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ReviewCurrent oncology reports2025

Targeting Lung Cancer with Precision: The ADC Therapeutic Revolution.

Reema Kamal Tawfiq, Guilherme Sacchi de Camargo Correia, Shenduo Li, Yujie Zhao, Yanyan Lou, Rami Manochakian

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Review in Current oncology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. [Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: A Promising Avenue for Lung Cancer Therapy].Zhongguo fei ai za zhi = Chinese journal of lung cancer · 2025
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  3. [Clinical Progress and Prospects of Antibody-drug Conjugates in Advanced NSCLC].Zhongguo fei ai za zhi = Chinese journal of lung cancer · 2025
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  8. Programmed cell death in lung cancer: mechanisms, immune responses, and therapeutics.Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Reema Kamal TawfiqDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA.
Guilherme Sacchi de Camargo CorreiaDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA.
Shenduo LiDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA.
Yujie ZhaoDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA.
Yanyan LouDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA.
Rami ManochakianDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA. manochakian.rami@mayo.edu.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThis review explores the evolving role of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in lung cancer treatment, with a focus on their application in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). It highlights advancements in ADC design, mechanisms of action, and key outcomes from recent clinical trials. RECENT

findingsADCs have introduced a new level of precision in oncology by targeting tumor-specific antigens such as HER2, HER3, and TROP-2. Recent clinical trials of agents like trastuzumab deruxtecan, datopotamab deruxtecan, and sacituzumab govitecan have demonstrated meaningful objective response rates and manageable toxicity, offering hope for patients with advanced NSCLC and SCLC. ADCs are transforming the treatment landscape for lung cancer, offering a blend of targeted delivery and potent therapeutic effects. With ongoing efforts to improve safety, efficacy, and antigen targeting, ADCs have the potential to become a cornerstone of lung cancer therapy and pave the way for innovative multimodal approaches in the future.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungImmunoconjugatesLung NeoplasmsSmall Cell Lung CarcinomaHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyPrecision MedicineImmunoconjugatesAntibody–Drug Conjugates (ADCs)Lung Cancer TherapyNon-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Precision OncologySmall Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)Targeted Cancer Treatment

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