ESMO 2021 Lung Cancer – Natasha B. Leighl
Natasha B. Leighl outlines recent insights gained in terms of circulating tumor DNA in patients with advanced NSCLC, the impact of liquid biopsy on the time to treatment, advantages of complementary testing, the clinical utility of plasma ctDNA testing in the context of treatment monitoring and future first-line treatment options for patients with advanced NSCLC.
Here is the full ESMO 2021 Lung Cancer report.
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Preface
With the World Conference on Lung Cancer that took place on 8th–14th September 2021 and the ESMO Congress on 16th–21st September, two prestigious cancer congresses have offered a wealth of new preclinical and clinical information in the field of lung cancer. Results from pivotal studies were updated, and fascinating novel treatment approaches were presented to large audiences around the world.
