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ReviewCureus2026

Precision Medicine in Treating Lung Cancer: A Narrative Review on Treatments Targeting Oncogenic Genetic Mutations.

Eesha Chitneni, Adwaith Venugopal, Confidence Obianuju Okorie, Annie T George, Aakriti Arya, Domenica Arias, Omar Yasin, Livia Cereser Prado de Souza, Roshan Afshan, Vyapti A Dave

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Review in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Eesha ChitneniMedicine, MediCiti Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, IND.
Adwaith VenugopalStroke Medicine, University Hospital of North Durham, Durham, GBR.
Confidence Obianuju OkorieInternal Medicine, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Oldham Hospital, Oldham, GBR.
Annie T GeorgeMedicine, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Kottayam, IND.
Aakriti AryaMedicine, Aarthi Eye Hospital, Karur, IND.
Domenica AriasMedicine, National University of Loja, Loja, ECU.
Omar YasinGeneral Surgery, Medway Maritime Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Kent, GBR.
Livia Cereser Prado de SouzaMedicine, Lusíada University Center, Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santos, Santos, BRA.
Roshan AfshanInternal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, USA.
Vyapti A DaveInternal Medicine, Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society Medical College Valsad, Valsad, IND.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lung cancer is among the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. It is classified into small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with NSCLC being more prevalent. There have been advancements in managing extensive research on immunotherapy agents, oncolytic viruses, and targeted therapies by understanding the genetic mutations and molecular mechanisms behind lung cancer. Targeted therapy is the new paradigm in the treatment of lung cancer, especially NSCLC, and the aim is to inhibit specific proteins involved in cancer growth and progression. They primarily utilize small molecule inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) to attack specific oncogenic driver mutations such as epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS), c-ros oncogene 1 (ROS1), and immune checkpoint pathways. These agents have improved outcomes and have shown efficacy in clinical trials, making them a preferred option over traditional chemotherapy. However, the associated adverse effects of these agents, along with drug resistance, remain a challenge. In this review, we discuss targeted therapies for lung cancer, their efficacy, clinical trials, adverse effects, mechanisms of resistance, and future directions.

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braf mutationca lungegfr targeted therapykras mutationnon-small cell lung carcinoma (nsclc)small cell lung cancer (sclc)targeted anticancer therapy

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PMID42255853
PMCPMC13235695

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