2024 ASCO Highlights Webinar-2024 ASCO Highlights Webinar (Recording)

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In the ISLC webinar, several key presentations were made regarding the latest advancements in oncology. Dr. Joseph Greer presented a study comparing the effectiveness of early integrated palliative care delivered via telehealth versus in-person visits for patients with advanced lung cancer. The study found that palliative care through telehealth was just as beneficial for patient-reported quality of life. This highlights the potential for increasing access to palliative care through telehealth. Dr. Zosia Pietriska discussed the findings of the Phase III Laura study, which focused on the use of osmirtinib as consolidation therapy for patients with unresectable stage III EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer. The study demonstrated a significant improvement in progression-free survival and overall survival with osmirtinib consolidation treatment. Dr. Alyssa Cooper presented the Adriatic study, which examined the use of dervalumab as consolidation treatment for patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer. The study showed significant improvements in progression-free survival and overall survival with dervalumab consolidation treatment. These findings are groundbreaking and are expected to change the standard of care for these types of lung cancer. The presentations also raised questions about optimal treatment strategies, the duration of therapy, and the incorporation of novel therapies in the management of lung cancer.

Keywords

ISLC webinar

oncology advancements

palliative care

telehealth

lung cancer

osimertinib

consolidation therapy

EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer

dervalumab

limited-stage small cell lung cancer