Managing Stage-III NSCLC with Actionable EGFR or ALK Mutations

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Vinay Raja, MD, explores the management of patients with Stage-III disease and actionable EGFR/ALK aberrations, as well as the treatment approach for patients with PD-L1 <1%.

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6 experts are featured in this series.
6 experts are featured in this series.
6 experts are featured in this series.
6 experts are featured in this series.
The 2 main pafolacianine components, a folate analog and a dye, are commonly used in other medical applications.
An intravenous infusion administered prior to surgery enables treatment to occur in a normal time frame without the need for additional procedural time.
The FirstLook liquid biopsy, when used as an adjunct to low-dose CT, may help to address the unmet need of low lung cancer screening utilization.
An 80% sensitivity for lung cancer was observed with the liquid biopsy, with high sensitivity observed for early-stage disease, as well.
Patients who face smoking stigma, perceive a lack of insurance, or have other low-dose CT related concerns may benefit from blood testing for lung cancer.
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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