Lung Cancer Considered

This episode reviews the IASLC 2025 Hot Topic in Basic and Translational Science Conference, which focused on unraveling precancer and early-stage lung cancer, a theme that really captures where the field is heading. Instead of reacting to advanced disease. Guests: Dr. Triparna Sen, a professor of Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University and the director of the Lung Cancer Preclinical Therap...

As part of IASLC’s Lung Cancer Considered World Language Series, guest host Dr. Maria Cecilia Mathias leads a discussion in Portuguese about the junior faculty perspective with Dr. Maria Thereza Starling and Dr. Paula Duarte.

In this episode of Lung Cancer Considered, host Dr. Stephen Liu is joined by CNN Medical Correspondent Meg Tirrell and WTOP reporter Neal Augenstein to discuss the role of the media in lung cancer awareness and perception. Traditional media, including television and radio, do much to shape the public perception of lung cancer and healthcare in general. Meg Tirrell and Neal Augenstein share their e...

Since the first immunotherapy agent for lung cancer was approved in 2015, this class of drugs has captured the imagination and the narrative for the treatment of driver negative lung cancer. Immunotherapy is now the standard of care for most patients with lung cancer in some form. And while not all patients benefit, those that do, have the chance for transformative benefit. In today’s episode, we...

The FDA has approved subcutaneous amivantamab. Join host Dr. Narjust Florez and guests, Dr. Natasha Leighl and Dr. Federico Cappuzzo, as they explore the science and convenience factor, as well as what this shift means for patients, clinicians, and oncology practice.

In this special episode of Lung Cancer Considered, Dr. Narjust Florez and Dr. Stephen Liu discuss highlights from the IASLC | ASCO 2025 North America Conference on Lung Cancer. Dr. Igor Odintsov discusses updates in diagnostic pathology, including the integration of next-gen sequencing into the patient's journey. Dr. Byoung Chul Cho shares data from the phase 3 trial of gotistobart vs. docetaxel i...

In this episode of Lung Cancer Considered, host Dr. Stephen Liu speaks with two thoracic oncologists practicing in New Zealand—Dr. Laird Cameron from Auckland Hospital and Dr. Annie Wong from the University of Otago—about the unique challenges and approaches to lung cancer care in their island nation of 5.4 million people. The conversation explores New Zealand's healthcare coverage system, patient...

As part of IASLC’s Lung Cancer Considered World Language Series, host Dr. Narjust Florez leads a Spanish-language discussion with three leaders in thoracic oncology across Latin America: Dr. Mónica Castro, Dr. Dolores de la Mata, and Dr. Maritza Ramos Ramírez. They discuss the current landscape of lung cancer in women across the region including unique risk factors and social challenges. The guest...

In this episode of Lung Cancer Considered, host Dr. Stephen Liu speaks with Prof. Li Zhang and Dr. Elaine Shum about recent progress in antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) for EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). They discuss new approvals of datopotamab deruxtecan (in the United States) and sacituzumab tirumotecan (in China), key findings from the TROPION and OptiTROP trials, and emerging...

Join Dr. Narjust Florez as she explores complementary and integrative medicine in lung cancer care with leading experts Dr. Ting Bao, Dr. Jun J. Mao, and Dr. Lisa Davis. This episode clarifies the differences between alternative, complementary, and integrative approaches while addressing oncologists' concerns about safety and drug interactions. Learn where to find reliable information, what the re...

As part of IASLC’s Lung Cancer Considered world language series, host Dr. Narjust Florez discusses the role of complementary medicine in cancer care in Spanish with Dr. Cittim Bernardo Palomares and Dr. Eduardo Rios-Garcia. They discuss the role of integrative medicine in lung cancer, how to access accurate information, and the benefits of certain forms of complementary and integrative medicine fo...

The 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer brings together leading experts, researchers, and oncologists to showcase the latest advancements in lung cancer research. To reach a global audience, IASLC has recorded podcast episodes on WCLC 2025 in world languages. In this episode, host Dr. Elene Mariamidze moderates a discussion in Georgian about highlights from the conference with Dr. Salome Begijana...

In this episode of Lung Cancer Considered, host Dr. Narjust Florez speaks with two remarkable young lung cancer advocates Samantha Murell and Megan Flanagan, who are redefining what it means to live with the disease. They share their journeys from diagnosis to advocacy, shedding light on the challenges young patients face, breaking misconceptions, and offering hope to others along the way.

The 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer brings together leading experts, researchers, and oncologists to showcase the latest advancements in lung cancer research. To reach a global audience, IASLC has recorded podcast episodes on WCLC 2025 in world languages. In this episode, host Dr. Zsolt Megyesfalvi moderates a discussion in Hungarian about highlights from the conference with Dr. Zsuzsanna Kel...

This episode of Lung Cancer Considered covers highlights from the 2025 ESMO Annual Meeting held October 17th to the 21st in Berlin, Germany. Guests are: Dr. Xiuning Le from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Pedro Rocha from Vall d’Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona, Spain. Dr. Riyaz Shah, a consultant medical oncologist at the Kent Oncology Centre in the United Kingdom.

In this episode of Lung Cancer Considered, Dr. Narjust Florez leads a discussion with Ann Fish-Steagall and Amanda Nerstad about the 2025 Lung Cancer Hope Summit. The team discusses highlights from the meeting, including groundbreaking research, innovative treatments, and patient advocacy.

The 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer brings together leading experts, researchers, and oncologists to showcase the latest advancements in lung cancer research. To reach a global audience, IASLC has recorded podcast episodes on WCLC 2025 in world languages. In this episode, host Dr. Helena Linardou moderates a discussion in Greek about highlights from the conference with Dr. Foteinos-Ioannis Di...

In this episode of Lung Cancer Considered, host Dr. Stephen Liu discusses the recent FDA approval of maintenance lurbinectedin plus atezolizumab for extensive stage small cell lung cancer, based on the phase III IMforte trial. Dr. Hossein Borghaei joins the podcast to explain the results and offer perspective on the impact of maintenance therapy for SCLC. Guest: Dr. Hossein Borghaei, DO, MS Chief,...

The 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer brings together leading experts, researchers, and oncologists to showcase the latest advancements in lung cancer research. To reach a global audience, IASLC has recorded podcast episodes on WCLC 2025 in world languages. In this episode, host Dr. Nagla Abdel Karim moderates a discussion in Arabic about highlights from the conference with Dr. Riad Abdeljalil,...

Lung Cancer Considered: Targeting EGFR NSCLC by IASLC

As part of IASLC’s ongoing series of Lung Cancer Considered podcasts in world languages, Dr. Lizza Hendriks moderates a discussion in Dutch with Dr. Marthe Paats and Dr. Gerrina Ruiter on the treatment of EGFR non-small cell lung cancer.

The 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer brings together leading experts, researchers, and oncologists to showcase the latest advancements in lung cancer research. To reach a global audience, IASLC has recorded podcast episodes on WCLC 2025 in world languages. In this episode, host Dr. Misako Nagasaka moderates a discussion in Japanese about highlights from the conference with Dr. Hidehito Horinou...

The 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer brings together leading experts, researchers, and oncologists to showcase the latest advancements in lung cancer research. To reach a global audience, IASLC has recorded podcast episodes on WCLC 2025 in world languages. In this episode, host Dr. Chul Kim moderates a discussion in Korean about highlights from the conference with Dr. Jeongmin Seo and Dr. Min...

This episode of Lung Cancer Considered reviews new and upcoming approvals for subcutaneous immune checkpoint inhibitors. Join host Dr. Narjust Florez and guests, Dr. Cheryl Ho and Dr. Maria Velez Velez, for a discussion of the formulation and its place in the management of patients with lung cancer. Guests: Cheryl Ho, MD, FRCPC Thoracic Oncologist, BC Cancer Clinical Associate Professor and Fellow...

The 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer brings together leading experts, researchers, and oncologists to showcase the latest advancements in lung cancer research. To reach a global audience, IASLC has recorded podcast episodes on WCLC 2025 in world languages. In this episode, guest host Dr. Kuan Yu Chen moderates a discussion in Mandarin with Dr. Bin-Chi Liao and Dr. Jeng-Sen Tseng, leading lung...