Insights into Strategies Using Concurrent Immunotherapy with Chemoradiotherapy

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Dr. Reddy offers expert insights on employing concurrent immunotherapy with chemoradiotherapy, discussing the approach's role and drawing from recent data, such as results from the KEYNOTE-799, PACIFIC-6, and DOLPHIN studies, to inform treatment strategies.

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Patrick Oh, MD, highlights next steps for further research in treating patients with systemic therapy in addition to radiotherapy for early-stage NSCLC.
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