Thoracic surgery is at a turning point in lung cancer care. Multiple advances are converging, reshaping how surgeons diagnose, treat, and manage patients across all stages of disease.

The STS 2025 Best of Lung Cancer Science initiative brings you timely, high-value, and easy-to-consume education on the latest breakthroughs from four of the world’s leading scientific meetings:

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
  • World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC)
  • European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC)
  • European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

Curated and interpreted by thoracic surgeons for thoracic surgeons, this new STS resource delivers direct access to the most practice-changing research in lung cancer, helping you stay at the forefront of patient care and innovation.

Explore The Special Edition Podcast Series + Executive Summaries

Check out our new Best of Lung Cancer Science podcast series with Erin Gillaspie, MD, host of the STS Thinking Thoracic podcast. Each episode offers expert takeaways, analysis, and personal insights on emerging science—and how to apply it in your practice. And read the Executive Summaries for key scientific takeaways. 
 

Best of Lung Cancer Science - American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

In this episode, Dr. Erin Gillaspie sits down with Brendon Stiles, MD, to discuss insights from ASCO, including perioperative immunotherapy, CheckMate 816, and expanding surgical boundaries.

Read the Executive Summary
 

Best of Lung Cancer Science - World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC)

Leah Backhus, MD, joins Dr. Gillaspie to explore key takeaways from WCLC, including how precision data, surgical restraint, and breakthrough immunotherapy are transforming care.

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Best of Lung Cancer Science - European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC)

In this episode, Dr. Gillaspie speaks with Paula Ugalde, MD, to examine findings from ELCC, including restaging in the neoadjuvant era, redefining resectability, AI in multidisciplinary precision, and the de-escalation debate.

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Coming Soon: Highlights from the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) with Dr. Erin Gillaspie, Dr. Jessica Donington, and Dr. Christine Bestvina.

And, be sure to follow the STS Thinking Thoracic podcast on your favorite listening format. 

This educational resource is sponsored by AstraZeneca, whose support helps shine a spotlight on the groundbreaking work of thoracic surgeons and researchers committed to improving patient outcomes.