2024 State of Lung Cancer: The Hopes and Hurdles of Precision Oncology with Dr. Jacob Sands

For a probing discussion detailing the American Lung Association’s recent 2024 “State of Lung Cancer” report, we are joined by esteemed thoracic medical oncologist Dr. Jacob Sands of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School. Offering insight into actionable targeted mutations, Dr. Sands addresses how precision oncology is fundamentally changing lung cancer diagnosis and treatment.The novel immunotherapy drugs, though proven to be safe and effective with significant improvements in response and survival rates, have challenges as well—this episode covers the gamut.Episode Highlights0:00 Start1:00 Topic of discussion2:42 Introducing Jacob Sands, MD3:39 NCCN guidelines for lung cancer6:51 Recently-approved drugs for lung cancer13:46 Patient responses to targeted mutations17:58 Off-target side effects with drugs21:34 State of Lung Cancer report23:04 Estimated number of candidates for targeted therapies26:13 Insurance coverage for biomarker testing28:12 Other issues with ordering biomarkers31:20 Closing comments32:36 OutroWant more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast