Lung Cancer News

CHICAGO — A multifaceted intervention designed to enhance patient communication and treatment understanding reduced surgical disparities between blacks and whites with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, according to study results presented at International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology.

CHICAGO — The addition of ipilimumab to targeted therapy for the treatment of EGFR- and ALK-mutated non-small cell lung cancer demonstrated improved survival despite dose-dependent toxicities, according to results from a phase 1b trial presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology.

CHICAGO — The iRECIST guideline more accurately identified radiologic pseudo-progression than RECIST1.1 criteria among patients receiving anti-PD-1 treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, according to results presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology.

CHICAGO — Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation appeared underused among patients with limited-stage small-cell lung cancer, according to study results presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology.

Palliative care and hospice services appeared underused among patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, according to study results presented at International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology.

CHICAGO — The combination of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy plus anti-PD-1 therapy improved survival among patients with advanced lung cancer, according to a retrospective analysis presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology.

CHICAGO — Younger age and radiation receipt increased the risk for acute myeloid leukemia among survivors of stage 2 and stage 3 lung cancer, according to study results presented at International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology.

CHICAGO — The majority of radiation oncologists reported administering 60 Gy thoracic radiotherapy once daily for patients with limited-stage small-cell lung cancer, according to survey results presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology.

CHICAGO — An electronic medical record-centered database appeared useful in obtaining important quality and outcomes data from patients undergoing lung cancer screening, according to results presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology.

CHICAGO — More education and follow-up is needed to support high-risk populations undergoing lung cancer screening in community settings to prevent them from being lost to follow-up, according to a study presented at International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology.