Summaries of Must-Read Clinical Literature, Guidelines, and FDA Actions
Must Reads In Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer for November/December 2018
Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab shows promising activity in NSCLC, Brose M et al. SITC 2018, Abstract P392
NGS may ID SCLC candidates for immunotherapy, SITC 2018
Lung Cancer for September/October 2018
Prophylactic cranial irradiation boosts OS in advanced NSCLC , Arrieta O et al. WCLC 2018, Abstract MA08.02.
Nivolumab safe and effective for cancer patients with HIV, Gobert et al. ESMO 2018, Abstract 1213P_PR.
Alectinib demonstrates better CNS efficacy in ALK+ NSCLC, Gadgeel SM et al. Ann Oncol. 2018 Sep 12. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdy405
CT scans cut lung cancer deaths, A presentation at the World Conference on Lung Cancer
Baseline steroid use may decrease efficacy of checkpoint inhibitors, Arbour KC et al. J Clin Oncol. 2018 Aug 20. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2018.79.0006.
Lung Cancer for July/August 2018
Promise of broad genomic testing of NSCLC disappoints in community oncology , Presley CJ et al. JAMA. 2018 Aug 7. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.9824
Clinical utility of rapid EFGR testing for patients with NSCLC, Dagogo-Jack I et al. JCO Precis Oncol. 2018 Jul 24. doi: 10.1200/PO.17.00299.