Lung Cancer Update
Featuring one-on-one interviews conducted by Dr Neil Love, this series bridges the gap between research and patient care by providing medical oncologists, hematologists and hematology/oncology fellows ongoing access to the perspectives and opinions of national and international research leaders with an expertise in thoracic oncology.
For Oncology Nurses: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with a ROS1 Fusion — An Interview with Dr Alexander E Drilon
Featuring an interview with Dr Alexander E Drilon, including the following topics:
Overview of targetable biomarkers in lung cancer (0:00)Biomarker testing for genomic alterations in lung cancer (5:24)Overview of ROS1 alterations in lung cancer (13:44)Efficacy data with ROS1 inhibitors for lung cancer (17:02)Safety data with ROS1 inhibitors for lung cancer (21:15)Case: A woman in her early 50s with a history of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) undergoes biomarker testing to reveal a ROS1 fusion (28:56)Case: A man in his late teens diagnosed with de novo advanced NSCLC with a ROS1 alteration achieves a dramatic response to therapy (46:16)Case...Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — Targeting KRAS G12C
Featuring perspectives from Prof Solange Peters and Dr Joshua K Sabari, including the following topics:
Introduction (0:00)Best Option for Your Patient (1:28)Biological Considerations (6:26)KRAS G12C Inhibitors (11:33)Second-Line Treatment (13:02)Current Clinical Trials in the First-Line Metastatic Setting (32:18)Current Clinical Trials in the Localized Setting (49:52)Current Clinical Trials with New Treatment Combinations and Agents (53:51)CME information and select publications
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome in Small Cell Lung Cancer — An Interview with Prof Ticiana Leal
Featuring an interview with Prof Ticiana Leal, including the following topics:
Pathophysiology and clinical signs and symptoms (0:00)Screening and/or diagnostic approaches (5:45)Potential impact of available therapies for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) on paraneoplastic syndromes (7:36)Key clinical trial data for amifampridine and practicalities of its administration (14:05)Building awareness among patients, caregivers and the oncology community (22:37)Role of pyridostigmine in managing Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS); potential integration of EMG (electromyography) into monitoring (25:35)Case: A man in his early 70s who receives a diagnosis of limited-stage SCLC (LS-SCLC) with LEMS and undergoes treatment (27:41)Case: A woman in her late 70...Small Cell Lung Cancer — Proceedings from a Session Held in Conjunction with the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting
Featuring perspectives from Dr Anne Chiang, Dr Apar Kishor Ganti, Dr Luis Paz-Ares and Dr Misty Dawn Shields, moderated by Dr Shields, including the following topics:
Introduction (0:00)Optimizing First-Line and Maintenance Therapy for Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) — Dr Shields (2:17)Management of Relapsed/Refractory SCLC — Dr Paz-Ares (33:24)Ongoing Investigation and Potential Role of Antibody-Drug Conjugates in SCLC — Dr Chiang (1:02:28)Management of Limited-Stage SCLC — Dr Ganti (1:31:54)CME information and select publications
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — Year in Review Series on Relevant New Datasets and Advances in Therapeutic Targets Beyond EGFR
Featuring perspectives from Dr John V Heymach and Dr Maurice Pérol, including the following topics:
Introduction: Relative Impact of Targeted Treatment (00:00)HER2 Alterations (8:04)KRAS Mutations (24:25)MET Overexpression (30:34)ALK Fusions (32:34)ROS1 Fusions (42:36)RET Fusions (52:00)CME information and select publications
HER2-Altered Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — 5-Minute Journal Club: Microlearning Activity 3
Featuring perspectives from Dr Joshua K Sabari, including the following topics:
Jänne PA et al. Final analysis results and patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Lung02 — A dose-blinded, randomized, phase 2 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan in patients with HER2-mutant metastatic NSCLC. J Thorac Oncol 2025;20(12):1814-28. (0:00)Heymach JV et al. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) analysis following zongertinib treatment (tx) in patients (pts) with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Phase Ia/Ib Beamion LUNG-1 study. ESMO 2025;Abstract 2020P. (8:30)Schram AM et al. Beamion PANTUMOR-1: Rationale and design of a phase II trial of zongertinib in HER...HER2-Altered Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — 5-Minute Journal Club: Microlearning Activity 2
Featuring perspectives from Dr Joshua K Sabari, including the following topics:
Heymach JV et al. Zongertinib in previously treated HER2-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. N Engl J Med 2025;392(23):2321-33. (0:00)Popat S et al. Zongertinib as first-line treatment in patients with advanced HER2-mutant NSCLC: Beamion LUNG-1. ESMO 2025;Abstract LBA74. (5:25)Le X et al. Sevabertinib in advanced HER2-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. N Engl J Med 2025;393(18):1819-32. (12:37)CME information and select publications
EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — Proceedings from a Session Held in Conjunction with the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting
Featuring perspectives from Dr Sarah B Goldberg, Dr Jonathan Goldman, Dr Joel W Neal, Dr Antonio Passaro and Dr Jacob Sands, moderated by Dr Sands, including the following topics:
Introduction (00:00)Evolving First-Line Treatment for Metastatic EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) — Prof Passaro (2:27)EGFR-Targeted Therapeutic Strategies for Relapsed EGFR-Mutant NSCLC — Dr Neal (36:08)Utility of TROP2-Targeted Antibody-Drug Conjugates in the Management of EGFR-Mutant NSCLC — Dr Sands (56:16)Emerging Role of Bispecific Antibody-Based Approaches for EGFR-Mutated NSCLC — Dr Goldman (1:19:08)Tolerability Considerations with the Use of Available and Emerging Therapies for EGFR-Mutated NSCLC — Dr Goldberg (1:38:46)CME information and select publicatio
HER2-Altered Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — Rapid Case Review
Featuring an interview with Dr Mark Jeng and Dr Joshua K Sabari, including the following topics:
Case: A woman in her late 90s with recurrent HER2-mutant metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receives third-line zongertinib (0:00)Case: A woman in her early 60s with multiregimen-recurrent HER2-mutant metastatic NSCLC experiences a response to zongertinib (8:07)Case: A man in his mid 80s experiences metastatic recurrence after resection of PD-L1-positive, HER2-mutant metastatic NSCLC (17:50)CME information and select publications
Nonmetastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — An Interview with Dr Jamie E Chaft
Featuring an interview with Dr Jamie E Chaft, including the following topics:
Case: A man in his early 70s with a 40 to 50 pack-year history of smoking and cT2bN1 squamous cell carcinoma of the lung with PD-L1 60% treated with induction therapy and surgery (00:00)Available clinical data with immunotherapy in the neoadjuvant, perioperative and adjuvant settings (07:45)Factors in the selection of adjuvant immunotherapy, including circulating tumor DNA (11:39)Evolving approaches to management, including systemic therapy, surgery and radiation therapy techniques (19:28)Case: A woman in her early 60s with nonmetastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and an EGFR exon 19 deletion who...For Oncology Nurses: Strategies to Safely and Effectively Implement Antibody-Drug Conjugates — Proceedings from the 2026 Annual ONS Congress
Featuring perspectives from Ms Courtney Arn, Ms Jamie Carroll, Dr Edward B Garon, Dr Heather McArthur and Dr Kathleen N Moore, moderated by Dr Moore, including the following topics:
Introduction (0:00)Overview of Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) (2:07)Current and Future Role of HER2-Targeted ADCs for Breast Cancer (6:23)Currently Available ADCs for Gynecologic Cancer Management (26:37)Currently Available ADCs for Lung Cancer Management (44:07)Current and Future Role of TROP2-Targeted ADCs for Metastatic Breast Cancer (56:55)Other ADCs That May Soon Reach the Clinic for Advanced Gynecologic Cancers (1:15:07)Promising Investigational Strategies Employing ADCs for Lung Cancer (1:25:01)NCPD information and select...
Targeted Therapies for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — Fifth Annual National General Medical Oncology Summit
Featuring perspectives from Dr Lyudmila Bazhenova and Dr Corey J Langer, including the following topics:
Introduction (0:00)Therapeutic Approaches Targeting HER2 and RET — Dr Bazhenova (9:09)Therapeutic Approaches Targeting ALK and ROS1 — Dr Langer (31:56)CME information and select publications
EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — Fifth Annual National General Medical Oncology Summit
Featuring perspectives from Dr Jonathan Goldman and Dr Zofia Piotrowska, including the following topics:
Introduction (0:00)Current Management of Metastatic EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) — Dr Goldman (0:38)Nonmetastatic EGFR-Mutated NSCLC, Exon 20 Insertion Mutations and Novel Agents — Dr Piotrowska (33:20)CME information and select publications
First-Line and Maintenance Therapy for Patients with Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer — An Interview with Prof Martin Reck
Featuring an interview with Prof Martin Reck, including the following topics:
Case: A woman in her mid 70s with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) experiences a strong response to first-line chemoimmunotherapy and maintenance lurbinectedin/atezolizumab (0:00)Biology of small cell lung cancer and pharmacodynamics of systemic treatment (3:25)Considerations with maintenance therapy for ES-SCLC (9:31)Considerations with immunotherapy for ES-SCLC (13:12)Curability of SCLC with systemic therapy (15:17)Data with chemoimmunotherapy for patients with poor performance status (25:55)Future developments in therapy for SCLC (30:11)Rapid fire: Small Cell 101 (35:45)CME information and select publications
Small Cell Lung Cancer — Year in Review Series on Relevant New Datasets and Advances
Dr Christine L Hann from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, and Dr Jacob Sands from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, discuss key clinical trial data surrounding the management of SCLC.
CME information and select publications
EGFR-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — Year in Review Series on Relevant New Datasets and Advances
Dr Suresh S Ramalingam and Dr Helena Yu discuss the selection and sequencing of therapy for patients with EGFR mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer and summarize major advances in the treatment landscape reported over the past year.
CME information and select publications here.
Lung Cancer — 5-Minute Journal Club with Dr Natalie Vokes: Current and Future Role of Tumor-Informed Circulating Tumor DNA Assays
Dr Natalie Vokes from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston discusses recent developments with circulating tumor DNA assays in the management of lung cancer.
CME information and select publications here.
Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer — Current Patterns of Care with First-Line and Maintenance Therapy
Dr Hossein Borghaei from Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Dr Anne Chiang from Yale Cancer Center in New Haven, Connecticut, discuss key clinical trial data in the first-line management of ES-SCLC, real-world case studies and current patterns of care among oncologists.
CME information and select publications here.
Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer — What Clinicians Want to Know About First-Line and Maintenance Therapy
Dr Luis Paz-Ares from the Spanish National Oncology Research Center in Madrid and Dr Shields from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis discuss key datasets surrounding first-line and maintenance therapy for patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer and their clinical implications.
CME information and select publications here.
Lung Cancer — Proceedings from a Symposium Held in Partnership with the American Oncology Network
Dr Justin F Gainor, Dr Corey J Langer and Dr Misty Dawn Shields summarize the treatment landscape and review relevant clinical datasets for patients with lung cancer.
CME information and select publications here.
HER2-Altered Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — An Interview with Dr John V Heymach
Dr John Heymach from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston discusses recent updates on available and novel treatment strategies for HER2-altered non-small cell lung cancer.
CME information and select publications here.
Lung Cancer — 5-Minute Journal Club Issue 4 with Dr Aaron Lisberg: Defining the Role of TROP2-Directed Antibody-Drug Conjugates
Dr Aaron Lisberg from the University of California, Los Angeles, discusses recent developments with TROP2-directed antibody-drug conjugates in the management of non-small cell lung cancer.
CME information and select publications here.
Lung Cancer — 5-Minute Journal Club Issue 3 with Dr Aaron Lisberg: Defining the Role of TROP2-Directed Antibody-Drug Conjugates
Dr Aaron Lisberg from the University of California, Los Angeles discusses recent developments with TROP2-directed antibody-drug conjugates in the management of non-small cell lung cancer.
CME information and select publications here.
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — 5-Minute Journal Club Issue 2 with Dr Jacob Sands: Defining the Role of TROP2-Directed Antibody-Drug Conjugates
Dr Jacob Sands from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, discusses recent developments with TROP2-directed antibody-drug conjugates in the management of lung cancer.
CME information and select publications here.
Small Cell Lung Cancer — Expert Perspectives on Actual Patient Cases
Dr Stephen V Liu from Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC and Dr Charles Rudin from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York discuss the role of approved and novel investigational therapies for patients with limited-stage and extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
CME information and select publications here.
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — 5-Minute Journal Club Issue 1 with Dr Jacob Sands: Defining the Role of TROP2-Directed Antibody-Drug Conjugates
Dr Jacob Sands from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, discusses recent developments with TROP2-directed antibody-drug conjugates in the management of non-small cell lung cancer.
CME information and select publications here.
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — Year in Review Series on Relevant New Datasets and Advances
Dr Benjamin Levy from Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial in Washington, DC, discusses important efficacy and safety data from 2024 related to the use of approved and investigational therapies for localized and advanced non-small cell lung cancer without a targetable mutation.
CME information and select publications here.
Lung Cancer — Proceedings from a Session Held During the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting on the Current and Future Role of Immunotherapy and Antibody-Drug Conjugates
Prof Marina Garassino, Dr John Heymach, Prof Solange Peters and moderator Dr Jacob Sands present key data from the ASCO 2025 Annual Meeting on the management of metastatic NSCLC without targetable mutations, as well as emerging evidence on the role of antibody-drug conjugates for patients with select actionable genomic alterations.
CME information and select publications here.
For Oncology Nurses: DLL3-Targeting Bispecific T-Cell Engagers for Small Cell Lung Cancer — Proceedings from the 2025 Annual ONS Congress
Dr Anne Chiang, Dr Erin Schenk, and nurse practitioners Ms Elizabeth Krueger and Ms Beth Sandy discuss the role of bispecific antibodies in the management of small cell lung cancer and strategies to mitigate and manage treatment-emergent adverse events.
NCPD information and select publications here.
EGFR Mutation-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — Proceedings from a Session Held During the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting
Prof Nicolas Girard, Dr Jonathan Goldman, Dr Pasi Jänne, Dr Suresh Ramalingam, Dr Joshua Sabari and moderator Dr Helena Yu present data informing treatment decision-making for EGFR-mutated NSCLC at the 2025 ASCO annual meeting.
CME information and select publications here.
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Therapeutic Targets Beyond EGFR — Year in Review Series on Relevant New Datasets and Advances
Dr Jessica J Lin from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and Dr Joel W Neal from Stanford Cancer Institute in California summarize major treatment advances over the past year and review relevant ongoing clinical trials using targeted therapies for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
CME information and select publications here.
Immunotherapy and Nontargeted Approaches for NSCLC — Fourth Annual National General Medical Oncology Summit
Clinical investigators discuss available data guiding the management of non-small cell lung cancer with immunotherapy and other nontargeted approaches.
CME information and select publications here.
EGFR Mutation-Positive NSCLC — Fourth Annual National General Medical Oncology Summit
Clinical investigators discuss available data guiding the management of EGFR mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer.
CME information and select publications here.
For Oncology Nurses: Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Breast Cancer and Lung Cancer — Proceedings from the 2025 Annual ONS Congress
Dr Edward B Garon, Dr Tiffany A Traina, and nurse practitioners Ms Marianne J Davies and Ms Marissa Marti-Smith discuss the role of antibody-drug conjugates in the care of patients with breast and lung cancer and strategies to mitigate and manage treatment-emergent adverse events.
NCPD information and select publications here.
First-Line Therapy for Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and an ALK Rearrangement — An Interview with Dr Justin F Gainor
Dr Justin F Gainor from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston reviews available clinical data on ALK inhibitors and first-line treatment strategies for ALK-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
CME information and select publications here.
EGFR-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — Year in Review Series on Relevant New Datasets and Advances
Dr Enriqueta Felip from the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology in Barcelona, Spain, and Dr Helena Yu from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York, discuss current and emerging treatment approaches for patients with EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer.
CME information and select publications here
Cases from the Community: Integrating New Research Findings into Current Practice — Lung Cancer
Dr Edward B Garon shares his perspectives on the evolving therapeutic landscape for patients with lung cancer.
Meet The Professor: Current and Future Use of Nontargeted Therapy for Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer — A 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer
Dr Heather Wakelee from Stanford University School of Medicine in California discusses the implications of recent datasets for the current and future use of nontargeted therapy for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
The Implications of Recent Datasets for the Current and Future Management of Lung Cancer — A Review of Information from ESMO Congress 2024 and Other Conferences
Dr Suresh S Ramalingam from the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia and Dr Gregory J Riely from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York discuss the implications of recent data sets for the current and future management of lung cancer.
Data + Perspectives: Clinical Investigators Explore the Application of Recent Datasets in Current Oncology Care — Lung Cancer
Specialist clinical investigators share their perspectives on the evolving therapeutic landscape for patients with lung cancer.