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Oncology
Phase III
Alectinib improves progression-free survival over crizotinib in ALK-positive NSCLC (HR 0.41)
Alectinib Shows Better Progression-Free Survival Than Crizotinib for NSCLC
This pooled analysis of Phase III trials involving 500 patients with ALK-positive NSCLC found that alectinib significantly improved progress…
Alectinib showed better progression-free survival than crizotinib in a study of 500 patients with ALK-positive lung cancer.
Jul 27, 2026
Oncology
Meta-analysis
Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic segmentectomy increases lymph node stations examined and reduces hospital stay duration
Robotic surgery may help lung cancer patients stay in hospital less
This meta-analysis of 19,805 patients with early-stage NSCLC compares robotic-assisted thoracoscopic segmentectomy (RATS) to video-assisted …
A large review suggests robotic-assisted surgery for early-stage lung cancer can lead to more lymph node checks and shorter hospital stays.
Jul 21, 2026
Oncology
Cohort
CT-based immune radiomic signature shows association with prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer
CT scans may help predict lung cancer treatment response
This cohort study utilized a CT-based immune radiomic signature, known as CT-RadScore, across multiple patient cohorts including TCIA, TCGA,…
A new way to analyze CT scans could help doctors predict how lung cancer patients respond to immunotherapy and other drugs.
Frontiers
Apr 30, 2026
Pulmonology & Critical Care
RCT
Phase 2 trial finds no significant PFS benefit adding SABR to nivolumab in advanced NSCLC
Does adding targeted radiation to immunotherapy help advanced lung cancer?
A phase 2 randomized trial in 50 adults with metastatic NSCLC found no significant difference in 6-month progression-free survival (49% vs 4…
Adding high-dose radiation to immunotherapy did not improve outcomes or reduce side effects for advanced lung cancer patients who had alread…
Apr 2, 2026