The IASLC 18th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) is the world’s largest meeting dedicated to lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies. More than 7,000 delegates come from more than 100 countries to discuss the latest developments in thoracic malignancy research. Attendees include surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pulmonologists, radiologists, pathologists, epidemiologists, basic research scientists, nurses and allied health professionals and patients. 

Press Releases: 

Sunday, October 15, 2017: 

• Sunday Press Summary 

Monday, October 16, 2017: 

• Integration of Smoking Cessation Program within CT Lung Cancer Screening Program Shows Life-Saving and Cost-Effective Results
• Mayo Clinic Study Cites Race and Socioeconomic Factors as Influential in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patient Survival Rates
• Early Palliative Care Provides No Additional Quality of Life Benefits for Recently Diagnosed Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) Patients
• Efficacy of Nivolumab is Enhanced in Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients with High Tumor Mutation Burden with or without Ipilimumab

Tuesday, October 17, 2017:

• Biopsy Specimen found to be Reliable for Evaluating DLL3 Expression in Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Treatment Based On BRCA1 Expression Levels Does Not Increase Survival Rate of Stage II and III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer N+ Resected Patients
• Researchers Confirm IASLC Proposed Characterization of Uncertain R Status R(un), with Prognosis Between R0 and R1
• PACIFIC Study Shows Quality of Life is Maintained in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Treated with Durvalumab after Concurrent Chemoradiation
• International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Releases new Atlas on EGFR Testing

Wednesday, October 18, 2017:

• Community Engagement Interventions May Reduce Disparities in Lung Cancer Outcomes among Minorities  
• Exercise Interventions in Advanced Lung Cancer Patients Led to Increased Functionality, which may be Linked to Quality of Life Benefits
• Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Survival Rates Higher Among Patients Treated at Academic Centers 

WCLC Daily Newspapers

• Sunday, October 15, 2017
• Monday, October 16, 2017
• Tuesday, October 17, 2017
• Wednesday, October 18, 2017

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