Articles

Molecular oncology in non-small cell lung cancer: An update

BJMO - volume 18, issue 7, november 2024

L. Decoster MD, PhD, K. Vekens MD

SUMMARY

The introduction of targeted therapies has dramatically changed the outcome for patients with oncogenedriven non-small cell lung cancer. Recent advances have led to the introduction of targeted therapies in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, as well as the development of new strategies to overcome resistance. The current manuscript gives an update on targeted therapies in oncogene-driven non-small cell lung cancer.

(BELG J MED ONCOL 2024;18(7):253–257)

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Checkpoint inhibitors in the first-line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer

BJMO - volume 11, issue 8, december 2017

L. Decoster MD, PhD, K. Vekens MD, S. Mignon MD, D. Schallier MD, PhD, J. De Grève MD, PhD

SUMMARY

Antibodies against programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) and its ligand (PD-L1) have become standard-of-care in the second-line treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer after failure of first-line chemotherapy. The observed durable responses as well as the favourable toxicity profile have moved these agents to first-line studies for advanced non-small cell lung cancer. In tumours with high PD-L1 expression, pembrolizumab is registered as the preferred first-line treatment. Further studies are currently focusing on combination strategies. The major future challenge will be selecting the optimal treatment strategy for the patient.

(BELG J MED ONCOL 2017;11(8):380–385)

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