Trending Topic

Inflammation of the breast in women. Female breasts with signs of the disease. A low-poly construction of interconnected lines and points. Blue background.
5 mins

Trending Topic

Developed by Touch
Mark CompleteCompleted
BookmarkBookmarked
Mohammad Ammad Ud Din, Hania Liaqat, Ayesha Tayyab

The incidence rate of breast cancer (BC) is the highest in Pakistan among all Asian countries.1 In 2018 alone, 2.1 million cases were diagnosed, although the exact number is likely much higher due to poor reporting in rural areas and the lack of a formal national cancer registry.1,2 Over the last decade, multiple non-governmental organizations and large […]

Luis Raez, WCLC 2021: Latest Advances in Immunotherapies and Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer

Share
Facebook
X (formerly Twitter)
LinkedIn
Via Email
Mark CompleteCompleted
BookmarkBookmarked
Copy LinkLink Copied
Published Online: Oct 1st 2021

touchONCOLOGY joins Dr Luis Raez (Memorial Cancer institute, Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, FL, USA) at WCLC 2021 to discuss the latest advances in immunotherapies and targeted therapies in lung cancer.

Questions
1. Despite advances in the treatment of most types of cancer, lung cancer prognosis remains poor – what types of immunotherapies and targeted therapies have been under investigation to improve disease outcomes? (00:30-03:22)
2. How have these treatments impacted patient outcomes? (03:22-03:51)
3. What remain the greatest challenges to the use of immunotherapy and targeted therapies in the treatment of lung cancer? (05:51-04:58)
4. Are there any particular developments you would like to see in immunotherapy and targeted therapies in the treatment of lung cancer? (04:58-06:09)

Disclosures: Luis Raez has no financial or non-financial conflicts of interest to declare in relation to this video.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Sophie Nickelson.

Filmed in coverage of the 2021 WCLC Annual Meeting.

Share
Facebook
X (formerly Twitter)
LinkedIn
Via Email
Mark CompleteCompleted
BookmarkBookmarked
Copy LinkLink Copied

This Functionality is for
Members Only

Explore the latest in medical education and stay current in your field. Create a free account to track your learning.

Close Popup