Update Confirms DFS Benefit With Osimertinib in EGFR-Mutated, Resected NSCLC
Adjuvant osimertinib continues to demonstrate a disease-free survival benefit vs placebo in resected, stage IB-IIIA, EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
Lung Cancer
First-Line Atezolizumab Outperforms Chemo in Poor-Prognosis Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
First-line atezolizumab improves overall survival, compared with chemotherapy, in patients with poor-prognosis non-small cell lung cancer, results of the IPSOS trial suggest.
Cemiplimab Offers Chemo-Free First-Line Option for Advanced NSCLC
First-line cemiplimab can improve long-term survival outcomes, compared with chemotherapy, in advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
Biomarker Analyses May Impact the Speed and Success of Cancer Trials
Researchers compared biomarker and nonbiomarker clinical trials in oncology and identified differences in timelines and the risk of failure.
How Do Patients With Lung Cancer Report on the Quality of Care?
As lung cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, understanding patient needs and listening to their experience of whether they are being met can help the quality of care in hundreds of thousands of patients. What have recent studies suggested about patient experiences with lung cancer care, and what improvements have been made?
High-Deductible Health Plans Linked to Delayed Diagnosis of Metastatic Cancer
Having a high-deductible health plan was associated with a nearly 5-month delay in the diagnosis of metastatic cancer.
Gap in Routine Distress Screening Among Lung or Ovarian Cancer Survivors
A review of patient records revealed that survivors of some cancers do not undergo routine distress screening, regardless of race, age, ethnicity, and other characteristics.
AI Model Can Help Segment NSCLC Tumors on CT Images
The authors present a clinical validation strategy for AI models for segmenting primary NSCLC tumors and involved lymph nodes in CT images.
Data Reveal Growing Burden of Metastatic Cancers in the US
The prevalence of metastatic cancers in the US has risen in recent years and will increase further by 2025, according to researchers.
Remote Smoking Cessation Program for Individuals Targeted for Lung Screening
Can smoking cessation counseling via telephone effectively increase quit rates among adults enrolled in a lung health screening program?
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