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A photo composite of vials of Opdivo and Yervoy over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

Trial Questions Role of Dual Immunotherapy in First-Line NSCLC

In Japanese trial, nivolumab-ipilimumab didn't improve OS versus pembrolizumab, had more toxicity

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Researchers Challenge USPSTF's Lung Cancer Screening Criteria

Alternate criteria based on years of smoking has higher sensitivity and specificity, study says

FDA APPROVED lazertinib (Lazcluze) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

Targeted First-Line Combo Approved for EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer

Lazertinib plus amivantamab improved PFS by about 7 months versus single-agent osimertinib

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Higher Steroid Dose for ICI Toxicity Harms Cancer Survival, Analysis Suggests

More data for discussion of controversial association between steroids, immunotherapy

FDA APPROVED durvalumab (Imfinzi) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with lung cancer highlighted.

FDA Expands Durvalumab Label to Operable Lung Cancer

PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor approved for use in NSCLC before and after surgery

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Cancer Screening Costs Over $43 Billion a Year in the U.S., Study Estimates

Colorectal cancer screening accounted for 64% of the total amount

FDA ODAC durvalumab (Imfinzi) over a computer rendering of an antibody attacking lung cancer cells.

FDA Panel Supports More Clarity in NSCLC Perioperative Immunotherapy Trials

Committee unanimously backs mandating trial design to distinguish effects of therapy phases

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Vapers May Be Less Likely to Undergo Lung Cancer Screening

"Former smokers who use e-cigarettes remain at increased risk of lung cancer," researchers say

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Real-World Analysis Identifies Meds Tied to Higher Risk of Liver Injury

Case reports may not be as reliable, researchers say

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Court: Some Employers Can Exclude PrEP, Cancer Screenings From Insurance Coverage

Not all preventive care recommended by the USPSTF is threatened by the narrow ruling, however

A computer rendering of a transparent body with a tumor in the lungs highlighted.

Anti-PD-L1 Plus Targeted Agent No Better Than Chemo for Resistant NSCLC

No significant difference between atezolizumab-cabozantinib, docetaxel for OS, PFS, response

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Early Menopause Tied to Higher Risk of Respiratory Mortality

Greatest risk observed for women with bilateral oophorectomy

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Another KRAS Inhibitor Scores an Early Win in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Half of patients responded, but editorialists call for new directions in therapy development

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Dendritic Cell Therapy Offers No Survival Advantage in Pleural Mesothelioma

Immunotherapy may have been given too late, researchers suggested

An advertisement for lung cancer screening on the back of a kiosk in New York City.

Lung Cancer Screening Rates Remain Low in the U.S., Especially in the South

But one study showed that patient navigation added to usual care may increase uptake

Artery Inflammation and CV Events; Stepped Palliative Care for Lung Cancer Patients

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Limited-Stage SCLC Gets a New Standard of Care With Consolidation Durvalumab

Median OS was 55.9 months in the durvalumab group compared with 33.4 months in the placebo group

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'Practice Changing' Trial for Inoperable Locally Advanced NSCLC

EGFR testing now needed for all patients with stage III disease, experts say

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Virtual and In-Person Palliative Care Equally Beneficial in Advanced Lung Cancer

No differences observed in quality of life metric, patient and caregiver satisfaction

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Subcutaneous Amivantamab Plus Lazertinib Non-Inferior to IV Dosing in NSCLC

Unexpectedly offers a possible overall survival benefit, researchers say

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Novel Bispecific in EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer Boosts PFS After Targeted Agents

China-based trial may present a hurdle to FDA approval, however

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Unprecedented PFS Results in ALK-Positive Lung Cancer Trial

"We have not seen anything close to this," says expert

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Smoking Isn't the Only Source of Nicotine Addiction in Town

Emerging data suggest pharmacological interventions may help patients quit vaping

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Psychostimulant No Help in Relieving Cancer-Related Fatigue

No significant differences in outcomes between methylphenidate, placebo

FDA APPROVED tarlatamab (Imdelltra) over a computer rendering of small cell lung cancer

FDA OKs Novel BiTE Agent for Small Cell Lung Cancer

First-in-class tarlatamab achieved a 40% ORR in previously treated extensive-stage SCLC

A photo of the vial and packaging of nivolumab (Opdivo) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

Perioperative Nivolumab Boosts EFS in Resectable Lung Cancer

CheckMate 77T trial shows 42% reduction in risk of tumor recurrence, progression, or death

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Will AI Replace Radiologists, or Just Make Them Better Than Ever?

Opinions differ on how much physicians should be embracing the technology

A computer rendering of KRAS G12C mutation in non-small cell lung cancer

Glecirasib Shows Promising Efficacy in KRAS-Mutated NSCLC

Trend towards better response rate, PFS compared with approved KRAS inhibitors

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EPA Bans Consumer Use of Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Liver, Lung Cancers

Methylene chloride has killed at least 88 workers since 1980

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White House Indefinitely Delays Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

Biden administration has delayed the final rule several times recently

FDA APPROVED alectinib (Alecensa) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

Alectinib Lands FDA Approval for Adjuvant Therapy in NSCLC

The ALK inhibitor reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 76% versus chemotherapy

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Accelerated Aging Linked to Recent Increase in Early-Onset Solid Tumors

Strength of association increased in more recent birth cohorts

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Can Late-Stage Cancer Incidence Serve as an Endpoint for Screening Trials?

Study shows it may be an alternative to cancer-specific mortality for some cancers, but not all

FDA APPROVED trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu) over a computer rendering of antibodies attacking cancer cells

Enhertu Gets Tumor-Agnostic FDA Approval for HER2-Positive Cancers

About half of patients responded, duration of response as long as 19 months in three trials

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Forget 'Pack-Years' for Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility, Study Suggests

Switching to just a 20-year duration of smoking could catch more cancers, eliminate disparities

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Graphic Images on Cigarettes of Smoking's Harm Are Constitutional, Court Rules

Partial victory for federal regulators seeking to toughen warning labels

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EPA Bans Asbestos, a Deadly Carcinogen Still in Use Decades After Partial Ban

New rule would prohibit chrysotile asbestos

A photo of a senior man receiving chemotherapy.

First-Line Immunotherapy Alone Sufficient for Older NSCLC Patients, Study Suggests

Retrospective analysis finds similar OS, PFS whether or not patients also received chemotherapy

FDA APPROVED amivantamab (Rybrevant) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

FDA OKs Amivantamab as First-Line Lung Cancer Treatment

Bispecific drug lands full approval for NSCLCs with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations

A photo of surgeons performing surgery on a patient with lung cancer

Changing the Surgical Paradigm in Oligometastatic NSCLC

Propensity-score matched analysis suggests survival benefit with surgery to the primary tumor

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