The initial treatment regimens for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have drastically evolved over the last 15 years with the rapid development of improved genomic sequencing technologies and the emergence of immune checkpoint inhibitors. Highly active oral kinase inhibitors are now approved for several molecularly defined subsets of NSCLC, including those harboring alterations in the EGFR, ALK, ROS1, BRAF, MET, RET, and NTRK genes, although acquired resistance to these targeted therapies remains a significant clinical challenge. In lung cancers lacking targetable mutations, programmed death 1/programmed death ligand 1 immune checkpoint inhibitors, used alone or in combination with cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 inhibitors and/or cytotoxic chemotherapy, have led to meaningful improvements in overall survival. With many therapeutic options available to patients, here we review the recommended frontline treatment regimens for advanced NSCLC with and without targetable genomic drivers. READ ARTICLE
Cancer (Journal) DOI: 10.1097/PPO.0000000000000489
Authors: Ricciuti B, Awad MM.