Top Lung Cancer News of 2016

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In this slide show we highlight some of the top news on lung cancer in 2016, including an immunotherapy approval from the FDA, and studies on depression in lung cancer patients, serious side effects to watch for when using immunotherapies, and more.

Recent Videos
According to Jorge Nieva, MD, there are a multitude of things that can be explored to enhance the treatment landscape for lung cancer.
In a CancerNetwork® YouTube video, Cornelia Tischmacher, a mother of twins from Germany, outlined her receipt of double lung transplantation.
Ongoing ctDNA analysis may elucidate outcomes associated with divarasib plus migoprotafib for those with KRAS G12C–positive NSCLC.
The FirstLook liquid biopsy, when used as an adjunct to low-dose CT, may help to address the unmet need of low lung cancer screening utilization.
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Data from the phase 2 TUXEDO-3 trial support patritumab deruxtecan as a novel treatment option across different cancer populations with brain metastases.

HER3-DXd Yields Activity in NSCLC, Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis Groups

Russ Conroy
October 31st 2025
Article

Data from the phase 2 TUXEDO-3 trial support patritumab deruxtecan as a novel treatment option across different cancer populations with brain metastases.

Presenting investigators at ESMO Congress 2025 highlight findings from clinical trials assessing novel therapeutics across different disease types.

What Were the Key Presentations at ESMO 2025? Oncology Experts Discuss

Sara A. Hurvitz, MD;Xiuning Le, MD, PhD;Erica L. Mayer, MD, MPH
October 27th 2025
Podcast

Presenting investigators at ESMO Congress 2025 highlight findings from clinical trials assessing novel therapeutics across different disease types.

Although survival outcomes were numerically improved with ROS1-targeted therapies, an unmet need remains for patients with ROS1-mutated advanced NSCLC.

ROS1-Targeting Therapies Show “Suboptimal” Efficacy in ROS1-Mutated NSCLC

Roman Fabbricatore
October 24th 2025
Article

Although survival outcomes were numerically improved with ROS1-targeted therapies, an unmet need remains for patients with ROS1-mutated advanced NSCLC.

Georgios Evangelou, MD, MSc, speaks to the potential utility of neoadjuvant capecitabine/temozolomide in well-differentiated atypical carcinoids.

Exploring the Value of Preoperative CAPTEM in Atypical Lung NETs

Georgios Evangelou, MD, MSc
September 16th 2024
Podcast

Georgios Evangelou, MD, MSc, speaks to the potential utility of neoadjuvant capecitabine/temozolomide in well-differentiated atypical carcinoids.

Retrospective cohort findings may inform tailored treatment approaches for frontline metastatic BRAF V600E-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.

Frontline Immunotherapy Improves OS vs BRAF/MEK Inhibitors in BRAF+ NSCLC

Russ Conroy
October 20th 2025
Article

Retrospective cohort findings may inform tailored treatment approaches for frontline metastatic BRAF V600E–mutated non–small cell lung cancer.

Data from the KEYNOTE-671 trial support the use of pembrolizumab among patients with non–small cell lung cancer in the perioperative setting.

Survival Improves With Perioperative Pembrolizumab in Early-Stage NSCLC

Silas Inman
October 20th 2025
Article

Data from the KEYNOTE-671 trial support the use of pembrolizumab among patients with non–small cell lung cancer in the perioperative setting.