FDA Approval: Maintenance Lurbinectedin for SCLC

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 agents. The conversation highlights the advances in efficacy, safety, and combination strategies that are shaping the evolving treatment landscape for patients with EGFR-mutant NSCLC. Guest: Li Zhang, MD Professor, Medical Oncology Department Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center No Social Guest: Elaine Shum, MD Assistant Professor Director of Cancer Screening Programs New York University Perlmutter Cancer Center

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 research shows about treatments like acupuncture and supplements, and how patients can safely incorporate these therapies into their cancer journey. Guests: Ting Bao, MD, MS, FSIO Co-Director, Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living Member of the Faculty, Harvard Medical School Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Jun J. Mao, MD, MSCE Chief, Integrative Medicine Service Laurance S. Rockefeller Chair in Integrative Medicine Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Lisa Davis, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, BCOP, Clinical Professor, Pharmacy Practice & Science The University of Arizona, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy

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 for patients and their caregivers.

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 Begijanashvili, Dr. Beka Shubitidze, and Dr. Mariam Tchiabrishvili.

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 Keleman, Dr. Lilla Horvath, and Dr. Gyula Ostoros.

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 Dimitrakopoulos and Dr. Evangelos Sarris.

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, Division of Thoracic Medical Oncology Professor, Department of Hematology/Oncology Fox Chase Cancer Center