Lung Cancer

Throughout September, the FDA approved drugs for the treatment of diseases including lung cancer, multiple myeloma, thyroid cancer and breast cancer.

Patients with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer may derive an equal benefit with a lower dose of Keytruda versus the standard dose.

Two colleagues of Amy Wallace, an oncology nurse, nominated her for the Extraordinary Healer Award based on her care of patients with lung cancer.

As a cancer survivor, I’ve found three impactful ways to get involved in Mesothelioma Awareness Day to help make a difference.

Tagrisso has been approved for some adults with locally advanced, unresectable stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer.

Following a CURE® Educated Patient® Lung Cancer Summit, the City of Hope expert answered 10 commonly asked questions from patients with lung cancer.

Krazati’s benefits were seen regardless of baseline brain metastases, researchers have reported in findings from the KRYSTAL-12 trial.

Two vastly different approaches to navigating the cancer journey may or may not be mutually exclusive.

Among patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer, the benefits of consolidation Imfinzi were seen across a number of subgroups.

A recent study compared two dosages of ifinatamab deruxtecan among patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

The FDA has approved Rybrevant plus chemotherapy in certain patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Keytruda plus chemo has been approved for unresectable advanced or metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma based on findings from the KEYNOTE-483 trial.

Imfinzi with monalizumab and ceralasertib showed promising long-term benefits in advanced NSCLC, but no other combinations significantly improved results.

An artificial intelligence model was shown to predict tumor mutation burden in lung cancer and other diseases.

Patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer saw improvements in progression-free survival and overall survival with Imfinzi versus placebo.

Treatment with the antibody-drug conjugate TORL-1-23 was safe and tolerable in heavily pretreated, CLDN6-positive advanced solid tumors, including platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

Rybrevant plus chemotherapy improved overall survival versus chemo alone in EGFR-mutant advanced non-small cell lung cancer after disease progression.

Patients with NSCLC did not see a disease-free survival benefit with Imfinzi after surgery compared with taking a placebo.

Tecentriq Hybreza, a subcutaneous delivery of the drug, was approved for certain types of sarcoma, in addition to lung, skin and liver cancers.

Some patients with non-small cell lung cancer saw a 49% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death with ivonescimab versus Keytruda.

Patients with non-small cell lung cancer saw a reduction in their risk of recurrence or death after surgery when treated with pre- and postsurgical Opdivo.

Dr. Debu Tripathy, editor-in-chief of CURE magazine, discusses the advancements made in small cell lung cancer.

Rybrevant plus Lazcluze, compared with Tagrisso, showed a trend towards favorable overall survival in EGFR-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

With pivotal trial results and an approval from the FDA, the landscape is changing for patients with small cell lung cancer.

The recent FDA approval of Lazcluze plus Rybrevant for EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer is a “big deal” for patients, an oncologist said.

The antibody-drug conjugate GSK’227 is intended to treat patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

As a cancer survivor, I’ve found that support from friends and family makes a difference, so here are three ways they can help during survivorship.

Fatigue is a common side effect that may linger for years following cancer treatment. Experts and survivors talk about ways to help find a balance between life and fatigue.

In August 2024, the FDA approved six new cancer treatments, including some that haven’t previously been approved.

The Food and Drug Administration approved frontline Lazcluze plus Rybrevant for locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with an EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations.