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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.

Decoding Lung Cancer Mutations: Navigating Molecular Profiling in Practice

November 27th 2023

Key opinion leaders Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, and Melina E. Marmarelis, MD, reflect on their institution’s practices with regard to molecular profiling and its impact on treatment pathways in the setting of metastatic NSCLC.

Identifying Key Molecular Targets in Metastatic NSCLC

November 27th 2023

Shared insight into the comprehensive list of molecular targets in metastatic NSCLC, from point mutations like EGFR and KRAS to fusions such as ALK and ROS1, understanding the challenges of comprehensive testing and treatment implications.

Frontline Aumolertinib Plus Anlotinib Elicits Responses in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC With Brain Metastases

November 26th 2023

Aumolertinib plus anlotinib resulted in intracranial efficacy when used in the first-line treatment of patients with EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer who have brain metastases.

Educating Community Specialists on Evolving Treatment Landscape

November 24th 2023

Experts in breast, lung, and gastric malignancies provide insights on multidisciplinary care in oncology and educating community specialists.

Future Outlook for Treating Breast and Lung Cancers

November 24th 2023

Medical oncologists discuss prospects and challenges in the breast and lung cancer treatment landscapes.

Novel Immunomodulatory Vaccine Plus Pembrolizumab Shows Early Activity in PD-L1–High NSCLC Adenocarcinoma

November 23rd 2023

Jonathan W. Riess, MD, MS, discusses how prior data led to the investigation of IO102-IO103 in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with PD-L1–high non–small cell lung cancer adenocarcinoma and details the initial efficacy and safety data reported in this population.

TROPION-Lung01: Dato-DXd in Previously Treated Advanced NSCLC

November 22nd 2023

Solange Peters, MD, PhD, reviews key data from TROPION-Lung01 investigating datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) in patients with previously treated advanced non–small cell lung cancer.

NSCLC: PD-L1 Expression and Treatment Decision-Making

November 22nd 2023

Clinical insights on how the level of PD-L1 expression informs treatment decisions for patients with non–small cell lung cancer.

Taletrectinib Under NMPA Review in China for Advanced or Metastatic ROS1+ NSCLC

November 22nd 2023

The Center for Drug Evaluation of China’s National Medical Products Administration has accepted the new drug application seeking the approval of the next-generation ROS1 TKI taletrectinib for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer with prior exposure to a ROS1 TKI.

Patient Scenario: Navigating Molecular Testing Dilemmas in Metastatic NSCLC

November 20th 2023

Experts review a patient scenario of metastatic non-squamous NSCLC and discuss complexities and challenges of initiating timely molecular testing, examining its impact on treatment decisions and patient outcomes.

Advancements in Precision Oncology: Metastatic NSCLC Treatment Landscape

November 20th 2023

Explore the dynamic landscape of metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer treatment, focusing on molecular genotyping, targeted therapies, and the evolving standard of care.

FDA Approval Sought for Amivantamab Plus Chemo in EGFR+ Advanced NSCLC Following Osimertinib Progression

November 20th 2023

A supplemental biologics license application seeking the approval of amivantamab in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer harboring EGFR exon 19 deletions has been submitted to the FDA.

ALINA: Efficacy and Safety of Adjuvant Alectinib Versus Chemotherapy in Patients With Early-Stage ALK+ NSCLC

November 17th 2023

Benjamin Solomon, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, presents key data from the ALINA study investigating alectinib versus chemotherapy as adjuvant therapy in patients with stage IB–IIIA anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive (ALK+) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Future Directions in Gastric Cancer Treatment

November 17th 2023

Specialists in gastric cancer look to the future treatment landscape and review ongoing research in the disease space.

Treatment Considerations With TROP2-Targeted Therapy

November 17th 2023

Clinical insights on best practices for treating patients with TROP2-targeted therapy.

Strategic Approaches to Biomarker Testing in NSCLC: Optimal Timing

November 17th 2023

Experts reflect on the evolving landscape of biomarker testing in lung cancer, examining its crucial role in treatment decisions and advancements in perioperative and adjuvant therapies.

Tusamitamab Ravtansine Plus Ramucirumab as 2L Therapy or Beyond in Patients With Metastatic NSq NSCLC and High CEACAM5 Expression (CARMEN-LC04)

November 17th 2023

Grace Dy, MD, presents data from the CARMEN-LC04 study evaluating safety and anti-tumor activity of tusamitamab ravtansine combined with ramucirumab in high CEACAM5-expressing non-squamous cell (NSQ) NSCLC tumors.

Advancement in NSCLC Precision Medicine: Biomarker Testing

November 17th 2023

Explore the latest breakthroughs in precision medicine with a focus on biomarker testing and emerging targets in patients with non–small cell lung cancer.

Vebreltinib Receives Approval in China For MET Exon 14+ NSCLC

November 16th 2023

China’s National Medical Products Administration has granted conditional marketing approval to vebreltinib for the treatment of patients with non–small cell lung cancer harboring MET exon 14 skipping mutations.

Dr Velcheti on the FDA Approval of Repotrectinib in ROS1+ Metastatic NSCLC

November 16th 2023

Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, discusses the significance of the FDA approval of the ROS1 TKI repotrectinib in patients with ROS1-positive metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.