AUTHOR=Jeon Hyein , Gor Rajvi , D’Aiello Angelica , Stiles Brendon , Illei Peter B. , Halmos Balazs TITLE=Advancing neoadjuvant therapies in resectable non-small cell lung cancer: implications for novel treatment strategies and biomarker discovery JOURNAL=Pathology and Oncology Research VOLUME=30 YEAR=2024 URL=https://www.por-journal.com/journals/pathology-and-oncology-research/articles/10.3389/pore.2024.1611817 DOI=10.3389/pore.2024.1611817 ISSN=1532-2807 ABSTRACT=

The delivery of neoadjuvant and perioperative therapies for non-small cell lung cancer has been radically altered by significant advances and by the incorporation of targeted therapies as well as immune checkpoint inhibitors alone or alongside conventional chemotherapy. This evolution has been particularly notable in the incorporation of immunotherapy and targeted therapy into the treatment of resectable NSCLC, where recent FDA approvals of drugs such as nivolumab and pembrolizumab, in combination with platinum doublet chemotherapy, have led to considerable improvements in pathological complete response rates and the potential for enhanced long-term survival outcomes. This review emphasizes the growing importance of biomarkers in optimizing treatment selection and explores the impact of emerging studies that challenge existing treatment paradigms and investigate novel therapeutic combinations poised to redefine standard of care practices. Furthermore, the discussion extends to the unmet needs within perioperative treatment assessment and prognostication, highlighting the prospective value of biomarkers in evaluating treatment responses and prognosis.