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Primary and acquired resistance to first-line Osimertinib to improve the outcome of EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients: the challenge is open for new therapeutic strategies

*April 2024* Highlights Osimertinib is currently the common first-line therapy in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer patients. Understanding primary and acquired resistance mechanisms to osimertinib is crucial in choosing subsequent therapy strategy. Treatment after osimertinib must be tailored according to type of progression and detection of resistance mechanisms. Therapeutic strategies targeting…
journal of thoracic oncology
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Partners in Crime: Co-Occurring Genetic Alterations in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

*February 2024* Co-occurring genetic alterations in solid tumors are a critical and influential prognostic factor that holds substantial importance in understanding the disease progression and guiding treatment strategies. Tumor cells acquire somatic mutations in both oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) leading to tumorigenesis.1  The event of multiple mutations emerging…
OncLive
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FDA Approves Frontline Amivantamab Plus Chemo for EGFR Exon 20 Insertion+ NSCLC

*March 2024* The FDA has approved amivantamab-vmjw (Rybrevant) plus carboplatin and pemetrexed for the frontline treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test.1,2 The regulatory agency also granted full approval to amivantamab in adult patients…
IASLC
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Oligometastatic NSCLC: Parts 1 and 2

*January 2024* In Part One of a two-part podcast on oligometastatic lung cancer, host Dr. Narjust Florez interviews Dr. Fatima Wilder about how local therapies, such as radiation, cryoablation, and surgery, impact the treatment of this complex form of lung cancer. In Part Two of this Lung Cancer Considered podcast…
bioengineer.org
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Osimertinib Resistance and EGFR Mutations in NSCLC Treatment

*January 2024* Note: This article discusses the analysis of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in the context of osimertinib treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), specifically focusing on resistance mechanisms. It highlights the complexity of resistance mechanisms associated with osimertinib treatment in NSCLC and the importance of understanding genetic changes for effective management.…
Cancer Network
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Patritumab Deruxtecan Yields Meaningful, Enduring Activity in EGFR+ NSCLC

*January 2024* Treatment with patritumab deruxtecan (HER3-DXd) in patients with locally advanced or metastatic, EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) resulted in clinically meaningful efficacy and long-lasting responses in those who progressed following EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy and platinum-based chemotherapy, according to data from the phase 2 HERTHENA-Lung01 study…