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Liquid Biopsies: Faster Results, Easier on Patients

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ASCO 2015 Highlights 13

 

Liquid biopsies (also called serum testing) is a practice already approved in Europe for EGFR lung cancer patients. Drawing blood to test for acquired resistance is easier and quicker than needle biopsies. How long until it is standard practice in the US?

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BRAF: A New Target to Treat in Lung Cancer

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ASCO 2015 Highlights 12

 

A study released at ASCO 2015 showed that the BRAF V600E mutation had a high response rate to combination therapy Tafinlar (dabrafenib) plus Mekinist (trametinib), which led the doctors to agree that BRAF testing in lung cancer should become commonplace.

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Improved Survival in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma with Avastin Added to Chemotherapy

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ASCO 2015 Highlights 11

 

A French study presented at ASCO 2015 showed a survival benefit with Avastin (bevacizumab) added to standard chemo, unlike a prior US study. The doctors discuss the influence of this trial and future potential benefits from immunotherapy in mesothelioma.

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Which Patients with Lung Cancer Should Receive Whole Brain Radiation Therapy?

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ASCO 2015 Highlights 10

 

Managing brain metastases is a big concern for lung cancer patients. The doctors discuss the drawbacks of whole brain radiotherapy and the fact that there are still unknowns regarding more targeted stereotactic radiosurgery.

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Can We Do Better with a New Chemotherapy for Squamous Cell NSCLC?

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ASCO 2015 Highlights 09

 

A Japanese study of squamous cell carcinoma showed value in nedaplatin vs cisplatin/Taxotere (docetaxel). But with differences in how Asian versus Caucasian patients metabolize chemotherapy, can we presume this benefit would exist for everyone?

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RET in Lung Cancer: The Next Big Target?

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A trial studying Cometriq (cabozantinib) for RET rearrangements showed a promising response rate, which led the doctors to discuss if they think RET is going to be the next actionable target in lung cancer.

 

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Adding to Tarceva in a Broad NSCLC Population: Weighing Benefits with Risks

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ASCO 2015 Highlights 07

 

A trial comparing Tarceva (erlotinib) to Cometriq (cabozantinib) showed modest benefit for EGFR wild type patients, but the challenging side effect profile should lead us to question if we can identify only patients most likely to benefit from Cometriq.

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Debating EGFR Inhibitors for Squamous Cell Lung Cancer Patients

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ASCO 2015 Highlights 06

 

Squamous cell carcinoma patients have limited options. Data presented at ASCO 2015 showed positive patient outcomes with Gilotrif (afatinib) vs Tarceva (erlotinib), but some feel that there is little value in a treatment with only modestly better results.

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Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Can Benefit from Immunotherapy

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ASCO 2015 Highlights 05

 

The current standard of care for SCLC shows limited results with high toxicities. Drs. Soria, Gandhi, and West discuss new ASCO 2015 data that show promise for a subset of patients with PD-L1 expression on Keytruda (pembrolizumab) or Opdivo (nivolumab).

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Immunotherapy Combinations: Best Balance of Activity and Tolerability?

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ASCO 2015 Highlights 04

 

As more immunotherapeutics become available to treat lung cancer, research must determine how to balance efficacy, toxicities, and cost. That means finding which patients who will benefit from which drugs while maintaining good quality of life.

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