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Dr. Jack West reviews the Lung Cancer Master Protocol for second line treatment of patients with advanced squamous NSCLC, an "umbrella protocol" in which all patients undergo molecular testing and have treatment assigned by the results.

Dr. Jack West reviews the concept of epigenetics, epigenetic priming, and whether oral azacytidine can improve outcomes in patients who receive immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer.

Dr. Jack West reviews treatment options for patients with an EGFR activating mutation and acquired resistance but no T790M mutation, focusing on a clinical trial with the novel hypoxia-induced pan-HER inhibitor TH4000.

Dr. Jack West summarizes the rationale for testing immune checkpoint inhibitors as a first line treatment for patients with advanced NSCLC and highlights details of two trials testing this question.

Dr. Jack West asks the question of whether newer, more active ALK inhibitors such as alectinib should be used as first line therapy rather than for acquired resistance, including introducing the ALEX trial that is trying to answer this question.

Dr. Jack West introduces the question of whether third generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors osimertinib and rociletinib should be used as first line therapy rather than for acquired resistance, including discussing key clinical trials on the topic.

Immunotherapy Forum Video #26: Drs. Jared Weiss and Matthew Hellmann answer questions from the audience following their presentations on immunotherapy for lung cancer. Moderated by Dr. Jack West.

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