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Lung Cancer Considered

Dr. Stephen Liu and Dr. Narjust Florez host Lung Cancer Considered, the podcast of The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). IASLC is the only global organization dedicated solely to the study of lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies. Founded in 1974, the association's membership includes more than 6,500 lung cancer specialists across all disciplines in over 100 countries, forming a global network working together to conquer lung and thoracic cancers worldwide. The association also publishes the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, the primary educational and informational publication for topics relevant to the prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment of all thoracic malignancies. Visit www.iaslc.org for more information. Lung Cancer considered is funded in part by AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., and Takeda
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IASLC DEI Initiative Global Member Survey

As part of the IASLC’s 2024 DEI Initiative, the association is gathering member insights through an online survey and a series of virtual focus groups designed to help the organization better understand the challenges and areas for opportunity facing the global thoracic oncology profession. To take the survey, visit: https://www.iaslc.org/support-mission/iaslc-dei-initiative-global-member-surve

Apr 16, 202427 min

ELCC 2024 Highlights

This episode of Lung Cancer Considered covers the recently completed European Lung Cancer Congress held in Prague. Host Dr. Stephen Liu discusses the important research presented at the meeting with Dr. Jeff Bradley, Dr. Hazel O’Sullivan, and Dr. Antonio Calles.

Mar 28, 202459 min

Emerging Agents In Small Cell Lung Cancer

Small cell lung cancer is a challenging subtype of lung cancer to treat because most patients present with extensive-stage disease. Unlike non-small cell lung cancer, treatments are more limited. Fortunately, the field continues to advance and there are several novel agents showing promise. In this episode of Lung Cancer Considered, host Dr. Stephen Liu discusses some of these promising therapies with Dr. Anne Chiang and Dr. Luis Paz-Ares.

Mar 19, 202441 min

Radiopharmaceuticals and Lung Cancer

This episode of Lung Cancer Considered focuses on radiopharmaceuticals-- a unique class of drugs that may have the most immediate impact in neuroendocrine tumors. Host Dr. Stephen Liu leads a discussion with three respected international clinicians about how these therapies play a role in both diagnostics and therapeutics and how they may soon be expanding.

Mar 05, 202455 min

FDA Approval: 1L Amivantamab plus Chemotherapy for EGFR Exon 20 NSCLC

Amivantamab Approved by FDA today, March 1! In this episode of Lung Cancer Considered, host Dr. Stephen Liu leads a discussion on the FDA approval of first-line amivantamab plus chemotherapy for NSCLC with an EGFR exon 20 insertion, based on the phase III PAPILLON trial. These data were first shared at ESMO 2023 in Madrid with a simultaneous publication in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Mar 01, 202429 min

Seminal Trials: Nivolumab Phase I Trial & Immunotherapy for NSCLC

Today’s episode of Lung Cancer Considered is part of our special series on seminal trials in thoracic oncology, focusing on the phase I study of the PD-1 inhibitor nivolumab. Hosts Dr. Narjust Florez and Dr. Stephen Liu discuss that study with guest Dr. Julie Brahmer from Johns Hopkins University. This podcast features surprise guest interviews with several doctors who were mentored by Dr. Brahmer.

Feb 29, 202433 min

From the Basics to Next Line Therapy: ALK + NSCLC

ALK fusions represent 3-5% of newly diagnosed non-small cell lung cancers but several therapeutic options do exist. Lung Cancer Considered host Dr. Narjust Florez and guests Dr. Christine Lovly from Vanderbilt University and Yvonne Diaz from Oncogene Cancer Research discuss how an ALK positive diagnosis is made and what therapies are currently available to treat it.

Feb 27, 202446 min

Best Practice for RET NSCLC

Lung Cancer Considered Host Dr. Stephen Liu moderates a discussion in this podcast on RET as a therapeutic target. RET fusions are a known actionable alteration and this field has blossomed very quickly. He is joined on the podcast by Dr. Oliver Gautschi from the University of Bern and Cancer Center Lucerne in Switzerland and Dr. Mihaela Aldea from Gustave Roussy in France.

Feb 20, 202434 min

Biomarkers in Lung Cancer: Barriers to Implementation

Today, IASLC released its 2024 Biomarker Survey, following up on its survey conducted in 2019 which found that one-third of oncologists were unaware of evidence-based guidelines for these tests. To discuss the importance of this survey and its underlying issues, host Dr. Stephen Liu discusses some of the barriers to biomarker testing with Dr. Debora Bruno, Dr. Rami Manochakian, and Dr. Matthew Smeltzer. To take the survey, visit: https://bit.ly/BiomarkerS24

Feb 16, 202445 min

LCC in Cantonese Chinese: Barriers to Biomarker Testing

Today, IASLC released its 2024 Biomarker Survey, following up on its survey conducted in 2019 that found one-third of oncologists were unaware of evidence-based guidelines for these tests. To reach a global audience, IASLC has recorded podcast episodes on this topic in different languages. In this episode, host Dr. Sally Lau leads a discussion in Cantonese about barriers to biomarker testing with Dr. Herbert Loong and Dr. Molly Li. To take the survey, visit: https://bit.ly/BiomarkerS24

Feb 16, 202440 min

LCC in Mandarin Chinese: Barriers to Biomarker Testing

Today, IASLC released its 2024 Biomarker Survey, following up on its survey conducted in 2019 which found one-third of oncologists were unaware of evidence-based guidelines for these tests. To reach a global audience, IASLC has recorded podcast episodes on this topic in different languages. In this episode, host Dr. Chunxia Su moderates a discussion in Mandarin about biomarker testing with Dr. Bo Zhu and Dr. Yuan Li. To take the survey, visit: https://bit.ly/BiomarkerS24

Feb 16, 202428 min

LCC in French Canadian: Barriers to Biomarker Testing

Today, IASLC released its 2024 Biomarker Survey, following up on its survey conducted in 2019 that found one-third of oncologists were unaware of evidence-based guidelines for these tests. To reach a global audience, IASLC has recorded podcast episodes on this topic in different languages. In this episode, host Dr. Norman Blais moderates a discussion about biomarker testing in French Canadian with Dr. Arielle Elkrief and Dr. Nicolas Marcoux. To take the survey, visit: https://bit.ly/BiomarkerS24

Feb 16, 202446 min

LCC in Portuguese: Barriers to Biomarker Testing

Today, IASLC released its 2024 Biomarker Survey, following up on its survey conducted in 2019 that found one-third of oncologists were unaware of evidence-based guidelines for these tests. To reach a global audience, IASLC has recorded podcast episodes on this topic in different languages. In this episode, host Dr. Clarissa Mathias leads a discussion in Portuguese about biomarker testing with Dr. Vladmir Lima and Dr. Aknar Calabrich. To take the survey, visit: https://bit.ly/BiomarkerS24

Feb 16, 202436 min

LCC in French: Barriers to Biomarker Testing

Today, IASLC released its 2024 Biomarker Survey, following up on its survey conducted in 2019 that found one-third of oncologists were unaware of evidence-based guidelines for biomarker tests. To reach a global audience, IASLC has recorded podcast episodes on this topic in different languages. In this episode, host Dr. Alfredo Addeo discussed barriers to biomarker testing in French with Dr. Solange Peters and Dr. Maurice Perol. To take the survey, visit: https://bit.ly/BiomarkerS24

Feb 16, 202440 min

LCC in Japanese: Barriers to Biomarker Testing

Today, IASLC released its 2024 Biomarker Survey, following up on its survey conducted in 2019 that found one-third of oncologists were unaware of evidence-based guidelines for these tests. To promote the survey to a global audience, IASLC has recorded podcast episodes on this topic in different languages. In this episode, host Dr. Misako Nagasaka leads a discussion in Japanese about biomarker testing with Dr.Terufumi Kato and Dr. Masahiro Tsuboi. To take the survey, visit: https://bit.ly/Biomark...

Feb 14, 202434 min

LCC in Spanish: Barriers to Biomarker Testing

Today, IASLC released its 2024 Biomarker Survey, following up on its survey conducted in 2019 that found one-third of oncologists were unaware of evidence-based guidelines for these tests. To reach a global audience, IASLC has recorded podcast episodes on this topic in different languages. To discuss the importance of this survey and its underlying issues, host Dr. Narjust Florez discusses some of the barriers to biomarker testing in Spanish with Dr. Ivy Riano and Dr. Teresa Gorría. To take the ...

Feb 10, 202439 min

The IASLC’s 50th Anniversary and New Strategic Plan

2024 is the 50th anniversary of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and as we enter this monumental year for IASLC, we do so under a new strategic plan. To discuss what the future of IASLC looks like, hosts Dr. Stephen Liu and Dr. Narjust Florez interview four IASLC leaders to provide a glimpse into where the association is headed.

Feb 06, 202437 min

LCC in Cantonese: Biomarker Testing and EGFR Mutant NSCLC

Host Dr. Sally Lau, Thoracic Medical Oncologist and Assistant Professor at the New York University Perlmutter Cancer Center, leads a discussion, in Cantonese, about biomarker testing in lung cancer and the management of EGFR mutant NSCLC.

Feb 02, 202445 min

Meet the New IASLC Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Jennifer King

Host Dr. Narjust Florez interviews new IASLC Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Jennifer King. In this podcast episode, Dr. King shares her perspective on how she intends to direct, guide, and support the scientific strategy of the IASLC.

Jan 30, 202440 min

Lung Cancer in MENA: Clinical and Research Initiatives

Internationally respect oncologists with deep expertise in lung cancer in the Middle East discuss, in Arabic, the role of smoking in lung cancer as well as how new targeted therapies and immunotherapies assist oncologists as they treat patients with lung cancer.

Jan 26, 202428 min

IASLC - Oligometastatic Lung Cancer Part 2

In Part Two of this Lung Cancer Considered podcast on Oligometastic NSCLC, host Dr. Narjust Florez and guest Dr. Daniel Gomez discuss treatment alternatives with local therapy, focusing on radiation.

Jan 23, 202437 min

Lung Cancer Considered: A Three-Year Review

Lung Cancer Considered hosts Dr. Narjust Florez and Dr. Stephen Liu host this retrospective look at the podcast, examining how the podcast started, how the team plans podcasts and what is in store for its future.

Jan 19, 202436 min

IASLC Oligometastatic NSCLC

In Part 1 of a two-part podcast on Oligometastatic lung cancer and the treatment alternatives with local therapy, host Dr. Narjust Florez interviews Dr. Fatima Wilder about how local therapies, such as surgery, radiation and cryoablation impact treatment of this complex form of lung cancer.

Jan 16, 202430 min

Maximizing Supportive Care in Lung Cancer

In this episode of Lung Cancer Considered, host Dr. Narjust Florez and guests discuss the importance of palliative care and psychological support for patients with lung cancer. Due to recent advances in lung cancer, we have reached a historic number of lung cancer survivors. Now more than ever, we need to ensure that patients receive appropriate support as they learn to live with lung cancer, lung cancer stigma, associated treatment side effects, and the idea of early mortality.

Dec 26, 202344 min

Lung Cancer in MENA: Clinical and Research Initiatives

Internationally respect oncologists with deep expertise in lung cancer in the Middle East discuss, in Arabic, the role of smoking in lung cancer as well as how new targeted therapies and immunotherapies assist oncologists as they treat patients with lung cancer.

Dec 22, 202327 min

LCC in Korean: Managing EGFR+ NSCLC

Lung cancer experts in Korea discuss the unique challenges they face when treating patients with lung cancer with EGFR and non-small cell lung cancer.

Dec 15, 202350 min

New Options for Initial Treatment of EGFR Mutant NSCLC

In this episode, host Dr. Stephen Liu leads a discussion on the current first-line treatment options for EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer, including how new data from FLAURA2 and MARIPOSA may influence treatment approaches.

Dec 12, 202345 min

Research from NACLC: Nutrition as Medicine and Lung Cancer Screening

IASLC Lung Cancer Considered host Dr. Narjust Florez interviews two researchers presenting at the North America Conference on Lung Cancer: Dr. Carolyn Presley is an Associate Professor in the Division of Medical Oncology/Department of Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University, Comprehensive Cancer Center and The James Cancer Hospital/Solove Research Institute. Alexandra Potter is co-founder and President of the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative.

Dec 08, 202344 min
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