Lung Cancer

Patients treated with afatinib for EGFR-mutated (EGFRm) non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) often require treatment modifications because of drug toxicities. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a lower dosage of afatinib in patients with EGFRm NSCLC. Read More ›

Osimertinib shows promise as an adjuvant treatment for patients with stage IB to IIIA EGFR mutation–positive NSCLC. Read More ›

Rearrangement during transfection (RET) fusions can result in gain- or loss-of-function mutations and unchecked cellular proliferation. Although RET fusions are present in only a small percentage of cases of non–small-cell lung cancer, evidence shows they may be meaningful drug targets. Read More ›

There are several oncogenic driver mutations that are actionable for treatment in cases of NSCLC. Evidence has shown that molecularly targeted approaches can result in positive outcomes for patients with NSCLC, underscoring the importance of research into biomarker testing and molecular profiling. Read More ›

Four retrospective studies on treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with NSCLC have shown only limited clinical benefit in patients with RET-rearranged lung cancer. Read More ›

Ongoing trials of two recently approved RET inhibitors, pralsetinib and selpercatinib, are producing encouraging safety and efficacy data in patients with RET fusion–positive NSCLC. Read More ›

Although researchers have made great advances in NSCLC screening, diagnosis, and treatment, there remain several areas of unmet need, including the development of individual risk-based screening criteria, research into optimal biopsy types for molecular profiling, and greater focus on effective side-effect management plans for patients on multimedication regimens. Read More ›

Updated results of the phase 3 CASPIAN clinical trial continue to show that durvalumab (Imfinzi) added to standard chemotherapy improves overall survival (OS) for patients with treatment-naïve extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), according to a presentation at the ASCO 2020 virtual annual meeting. Read More ›

Capmatinib (Tabrecta), an oral kinase inhibitor, has shown clinical activity in patients with high-level MET-amplified advanced non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to new data presented at the ASCO 2020 virtual annual meeting. Read More ›

According to results of the phase 3 multinational ADAURA clinical trial, treatment with osimertinib in the adjuvant setting significantly improves disease-free survival in patients with localized non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR mutation. Read More ›