World Lung Cancer Day: New therapies, novel combinations confer benefit

World Lung Cancer Day will be held Aug. 1.
The observance is intended to raise awareness about the impact of lung cancer.
In conjunction with World Lung Cancer Day, Healio presents the following important updates in treatment, research and screening.
1. Lung cancer risk remains high among certain individuals for whom screening is not recommended. Read more.
2. Adagrasib (MRTX849, Mirati Therapeutics) demonstrated promising efficacy for pretreated patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who harbor KRASG12C mutations. Read more.
3. Chemoimmunotherapy and immunotherapy alone

World Lung Cancer Day will be held Aug. 1.
The observance is intended to raise awareness about the impact of lung cancer.
In conjunction with World Lung Cancer Day, Healio presents the following important updates in treatment, research and screening.
1. Lung cancer risk remains high among certain individuals for whom screening is not recommended. Read more.
2. Adagrasib (MRTX849, Mirati Therapeutics) demonstrated promising efficacy for pretreated patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who harbor KRASG12C mutations. Read more.
3. Chemoimmunotherapy and immunotherapy alone