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Brendon Stiles, MD - Immunotherapy as a Component of Multimodal Therapy in Locally Advanced and Earlier Stages of Lung Cancer: Rationale, Evidence, and Implications for the Multidisciplinary Team
Go online to PeerView.com/WHA860 to view the activity, download slides and practice aids, and complete the post-test to earn credit. The evidence base for use of immunotherapy in lung cancer is expanding at a rapid pace, and immune checkpoint inhibition has become a new standard of care after chemoradiation in stage III, locally advanced, unresectable non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The effectiveness of immunotherapy as a component of multimodal therapy has raised the possibility of further expanding this treatment approach to earlier stages of lung cancer, including as neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy for patients with resectable disease. A range of novel single-agent and combination immunotherapeutic approaches are being explored, and results are eagerly anticipated. However, many challenges and questions related to the optimal use of immunotherapies in earlier stages of lung cancer remain. For example, which patients are most likely to benefit from immune-based therapies? What is the optimal way to individualize therapy and coordinate care among different specialists, including thoracic surgeons, radiation oncologists, and medical oncologists? How should the various adverse effects associated with these emerging treatment modalities be managed? This educational on-demand activity based on a recent live webcast features expert instruction and practical guidance for how to effectively navigate the rapidly changing and complex immunotherapy landscape in lung cancer, including in earlier disease settings as a component of multimodal therapy. Access the activity to learn more about this timely, important topic, and what the implications are for clinical practice. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Characterize the mechanisms of action of immune checkpoint inhibitors and other novel cancer immunotherapies, and the rationale for using immunotherapy as a component of multimodal therapy in earlier stages of lung cancer, Discuss the current and evolving immunotherapy landscape and state of the science in lung cancer, including in locally advanced and earlier stages of NSCLC, Review key clinical trials assessing immunotherapies and immune-based combinations in stage III and earlier stages of lung cancer, and available data from such trials, Determine the best treatment approaches for patients with stage III or earlier stages of lung cancer as part of clinical practice or clinical trials based on the latest evidence, recommendations, patient needs and preferences, and effective multidisciplinary collaboration and coordination of care.