PRECISION MEDICINE APPROACHES TO LUNG CANCER

Episode Summary

Jyoti Patel, MD, is the medical director of thoracic oncology and assistant director for clinical research at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. In this episode of the Better Edge Podcast, she discusses emerging treatments for lung cancer, including the introduction of seven new therapies approved by the FDA this year. She shares how treatment of lung cancer has evolved to become more personalized with both biologic and immunotherapy options and how new therapies will continue to shape the standard of care for lung cancer.

This article was originally published in the Feinberg School of Medicine News Center on January 21, 2021.

Joyti Patel, MD, is Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University and Associate Vice-Chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Medicine. She is also Medical Director of Thoracic Oncology and Assistant Director for Clinical Research in the Lurie Cancer Center.