Treatment of advanced-stage non-small cell lung cancer: Current progress and a glimpse into the future (Review)

Cancer research · NSCLC · EGFR · ALK · KRAS · BRAF · ERBB2 · osimertinib

The review discusses recent breakthroughs in targeted therapies, immunotherapies, antibody–drug conjugates, and combination strategies, and outlines future research directions for advanced NSCLC.

Before the twentieth century, patients with advanced lung cancer had limited treatment options and chemotherapy was the primary form of treatment, with an overall survival often <0.5 years. However, with advances in society and medical technology, the treatment approaches for advanced non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have markedly changed. Traditional chemotherapy has been gradually replaced by targeted therapy and immunotherapy, leading to the emergence of various new therapeutic options that offer patients more personalized and precise care. This raises the question of what the future holds for the treatment of NSCLC. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the latest breakthroughs in targeted therapies, immunotherapies, and drugs for antibody‑drug conjugates (ADCs), highlights advances in multimodal combination therapy strategies, and explores the causes of resistance and the challenges that exist in overcoming it. In particular, this review provides unique insights into key directions for future research in NSCLC, such as personalised treatment strategies and biomarker exploration based on multi‑omics data, aiming to provide new inspiration for clinical decision‑making and research.

This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the latest breakthroughs in targeted therapies, immunotherapies, and antibody‑drug conjugates, highlighting advances in multimodal combination therapy strategies, and exploring resistance causes and challenges, thereby offering clinicians and researchers a solid foundation for future therapeutic decision‑making.

Evidence level: Feltételezés / hírjelzés. Nincs önálló tudományos bizonyíték.

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