LUNG CANCER

During a Targeted Oncology™ Case-Based Roundtable™ event, Misako Nagasaka, MD, PhD, asked participants how they would approach therapy for a patient with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer when biomarker testing is not yet completed. This is the second of 2 articles based on this event.

Third-line combination of THIO and cemiplimab improved overall response rate compared with standard of care in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Discuss emerging data and therapies to optimize future treatment.

Following the development of further safety and monitoring protocols, the IOV-LUN-202 trial can resume patient enrollment.

Overview of side effects and management when combining these agents.

Highlight key findings in the KRYSTAL-7 trial.

The FDA has granted a breakthrough therapy designation to BAY 2927088 for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer harboring HER2-activating mutations.

During a Community Case Forum event in partnership with the Texas Society of Clinical Oncology, Hatim Husain, MD, explained the significance of the PACIFIC trial and its real-world counterpart PACIFIC-R looking at the use of durvalumab after chemotherapy and radiation in patients with unresectable stage III non–small cell lung cancer.

In 2 separate live virtual events, Firas B. Badin, MD, MBA, and Sandip P. Patel, MD, review a case of a patient with non–small cell lung cancer with their respective groups and discuss the best options for therapy.

Analyze the appropriate washout period when switching between KRAS inhibitors.

Review evidence on sequencing of KRAS inhibitors after progression on the initial treatment.

In the first article of a 2-part series, Vamsidhar Velcheti, MD, MBA, discussed why patients with lung cancer may experience dizziness with repotrectinib and why the efficacy data behind this therapy are considered impressive.

During a Targeted Oncology™ Case-Based Roundtable™ event, Misako Nagasaka, MD, PhD, held a discussion on the use of biomarker testing in patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer. This is the first of 2 articles based on this event.

The FDA has accepted the biologics license application of datopotamab deruxtecan for the treatment of nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer.

During a Targeted Oncology™ Case-Based Roundtable™ event, Sandip P. Patel, MD, and other oncologists discussed the role of chemotherapy plus dual immunotherapy in patients with non–small cell lung cancer.

The FDA has approved the combination of osimertinib plus chemotherapy for the treatment of EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.

The FDA has now fully approved tepotinib for the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Address the challenges and recommended approaches for managing the patient’s untreated brain metastases.

Discuss the role of molecular profiling and KRAS G12C testing in guiding treatment decisions of this case.

Participants in virtual events discussed the key issue of whether to initiate therapy immediately or wait for test results that could show the best approach in patients with advanced lung cancer.

In an interview, Martin F. Dietrich, MD, PhD, discussed his observations on the latest and upcoming trials that target biomarkers in earlier-stage non–small lung cancer.

Assess whether the initial therapy aligned with standard guidelines based on disease stage.

Provide an overview of the patient's presentation, diagnosis, and initial treatment plan.

Along with the FDA, the European Medicines Agency has also accepted the application of nivolumab and chemotherapy in operable non–small cell lung cancer.

A fast track designation to UV1 combination therapy for malignant mesothelioma from the FDA signifies expedited review and development for a promising treatment option, offering hope for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.