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The OncLive Lung Cancer condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on non–small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, mesothelioma, and more. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in lung cancer.

Frontline Toripalimab Plus Chemotherapy Approved in China for Advanced Nonsquamous NSCLC

September 20th 2022

The China National Medical Products Administration has approved the supplemental new drug application seeking the approval of toripalimab plus pemetrexed and platinum as a frontline treatment in unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic, nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer not harboring EGFR mutations or ALK fusions.

HER2 Alterations in NSCLC: Clinical Scenario

September 20th 2022

Dr Solange Peters shares the molecular testing results for the patient in the presented clinical scenario.

Liquid vs Solid Tumor Biopsies in NSCLC

September 20th 2022

Mark A. Socinski, MD, debates the merits of liquid versus tissue tumor biopsies in NSCLC biomarker testing.

Changes Improve Radiation Therapy in SCLC

September 16th 2022

Investigators are making progress in delineating the optimal use of radiation therapy for the treatment of patients with small cell lung cancer, which remains a cornerstone of therapy for the malignancy, particularly in limited-stage disease.

Dr. Ip on the Utility of Carboplatin, Pemetrexed, and Pembrolizumab in Lung Adenocarcinoma

September 15th 2022

Andrew Ip, MD, discusses carboplatin, pemetrexed, and pembrolizumab as first-line therapy in recurrent/metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Progress on New Therapies Stirs Hope in SCLC

September 15th 2022

During the past 15 years, breakthrough discoveries have revolutionized the treatment landscape for most patients with lung cancer, progress that has helped fuel an overall drop in cancer mortality.

Approaches to Biomarker Testing in NSCLC

September 12th 2022

Timothy Craig Allen, MD, JD, FCAP, explains how he approaches biomarker testing in NSCLC and what testing he would have ordered in the presented scenario.

Biomarker Testing in NSCLC: Clinical Scenario

September 12th 2022

A panel of experts discusses the testing and targeting of HER2 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the impact of recent clinical trial data on treatment selection.

Elamin Elaborates on Poziotinib in EGFR Exon 20–Mutant NSCLC

September 12th 2022

Dr Elamin discusses results from a phase 2 study of poziotinib efficacy in EGFR exon 20–mutant non–small cell lung cancer and highlights the agent’s sensitivity in relation to insertion location.

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan at Reduced Dose Maintains Efficacy in HER2-Mutated NSCLC

September 12th 2022

The clinical benefit and tolerable safety profile of trastuzumab deruxtecan was maintained at 5.4 kg/mg vs 6.4 kg/mg in patients with HER2-mutated non–small cell lung cancer, confirming the benefit-risk ratio of the FDA-approved dose.

Sotorasib Significantly Improves PFS Vs Docetaxel for KRAS G12C–Mutated NSCLC

September 12th 2022

Sotorasib doubled the rate of progression-free survival at 12 months and reduced the risk of progression or death by 34% compared with docetaxel for patients with previously treated non–small cell lung cancer with KRAS G12C mutations.

Atezolizumab Shows Substantial OS Improvement in Platinum-Ineligible NSCLC

September 12th 2022

Atezolizumab led to an almost doubling in the rate of 2-year overall survival compared with vinorelbine or gemcitabine in patients with advanced platinum-ineligible non–small cell lung cancer.

Adjuvant Canakinumab Misses DFS Primary End Point in NSCLC

September 12th 2022

Patients with completely resected non–small cell lung cancer did not derive a significant benefit with adjuvant canakinumab vs placebo.

Tislelizumab Provides Favorable Efficacy in Asian and Non-Asian Patients with Previously Treated Advanced NSCLC

September 12th 2022

Tislelizumab continued to demonstrate an improved clinical benefit compared with docetaxel in both Asian and non-Asian patients with previously treated advanced non–small cell lung cancer.

Updated ADAURA Data Reinforce Adjuvant Osimertinib as SOC for EGFR-Mutated, Stage IB-IIIA NSCLC

September 11th 2022

Adjuvant osimertinib resulted in a 77% reduction in the risk of disease recurrence or death in patients with EGFR-mutated, stage II to IIIA non–small cell lung cancer, with a disease-free survival improvement observed irrespective of prior adjuvant chemotherapy or disease stage.

High-Dose MEDI5752 Induces Clinical Benefit in NSCLC at the Cost of Significant Toxicity

September 11th 2022

MEDI5752 plus chemotherapy doubled the duration of response and extended survival compared with pembrolizumab in patients with treatment-naïve nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer.

Gathering Insights in Gynecologic, Lung, and GI Cancers From ESMO 2022: Drs Matulonis, Peters, and Janjigian

September 11th 2022

OncLive® will be LIVE with OncLive® News Network: On Location at the 2022 ESMO Congress. Each day, we will broadcast a series of interviews with top thought leaders, to learn their thoughts and reactions to data presented across oncology during the conference.

Tremelimumab Plus Durvalumab/Chemo Maintains OS Benefit in Metastatic NSCLC

September 11th 2022

The frontline combination of tremelimumab plus durvalumab and chemotherapy generated a long-term overall survival benefit in patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Exposure to Environmental Carcinogens May Increase Risk for EGFR+ NSCLC

September 10th 2022

Increased exposure to particulate matter may be a mechanistic driver for EGFR-positive non–small cell lung cancer, prompting a focus on limiting exposure to air pollutants and an increased need for molecular testing.

Preoperative Nivolumab Alone or With Relatlimab Allows for Surgical Feasibility in Resectable NSCLC

September 9th 2022

Preoperative nivolumab with or without relatlimab increased surgical feasibility in patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer.