In a nutshell This trial was carried out to examine the effectiveness and safety of selpercatinib (Retevmo) in treating RET-positive non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The authors concluded that selpercatinib had good effectiveness and low toxicity in these patients. Some background NSCLC is responsible for 85% of all lung cancer...
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Chemotherapy versus EGFR-targeted therapy in non-EGFR-mutated lung cancer
In a nutshell This article evaluated best treatment options for wild-type epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) lung cancer. Specifically, it compared outcomes using EGFR-targeted drugs versus conventional chemotherapy. Some background The EGFR gene is responsible for building a specific protein needed by cancer cells to multiply. Mutations...
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