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In a phase 3 trial, the combination of amivantamab and lazertinib resulted in a median progression-free survival of 23.7 months, surpassing the 16.6 months observed with osimertinib in patients with EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC.

A study on palliative care for advanced lung cancer patients shows that telehealth can match in-person visits in improving quality of life and patient satisfaction. These findings support the broader implementation of telehealth in oncology.

In a phase 3 trial, osimertinib significantly improved median progression-free survival to 39.1 months in patients with unresectable stage III EGFR-mutated NSCLC following chemoradiotherapy, compared to 5.6 months with placebo.

The 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting reveals critical updates on lung and blood cancers, including promising phase 3 trial results and the innovative use of AI to reengage marginalized patients in cancer care.

Recent trials in NSCLC treatment reveal that perioperative immunotherapy, including combinations like nivolumab and chemotherapy, can significantly improve disease-free survival in early-stage resectable NSCLC.

In the CheckMate 77T trial, perioperative nivolumab plus chemotherapy followed by adjuvant nivolumab significantly improved event-free survival and pathological responses in patients with resectable NSCLC. The safety profile was consistent with known data, reinforcing nivolumab’s potential as a cornerstone in perioperative lung cancer therapy.