Lung Cancer Considered

In this Korean-language episode of Lung Cancer Considered, Dr. Chul Kim is joined by Dr. Hye-Ryun Kim and Dr. Young Kwang Chae to discuss the evolving role of immunotherapy across the lung cancer treatment continuum. They explore perioperative strategies for resectable NSCLC, treatment selection and biomarkers in advanced disease, emerging research, and what they are looking forward to at WCLC 2026 in Seoul.

Guest Host:

Chul Kim, MD, MPH
Thoracic Medical Oncologist and Associate Professor
Georgetown University

Guests:
Hye Ryun Kim, MD, PhD
Medical Oncologist
Chief of Lung Cancer Center
Yonsei Cancer Center

Young Kwang Chae, MD, MPH, MBA
Professor, Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Host Dr. Stephen Liu is joined by José Luis Castro, WHO Director-General Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases, for a thought-provoking discussion on why lung cancer must be recognized as a global health priority. They explore the challenges of raising awareness, reducing stigma, expanding equitable access to lung cancer screening and care, and advancing the policies and partnerships needed to improve outcomes worldwide. The conversation also offers a preview of Castro's keynote message ahead of his appearance at the 2026 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in Seoul this September.

Guest:
José Luis Castro
World Health Organization (WHO)
Director-General Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases

In this episode of Lung Cancer Considered, host Dr. Narjust Florez is joined by Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Michael Maddaus for a candid conversation about physician wellness, burnout, grief, and resilience. Drawing from their personal and professional experiences, they explore the hidden emotional toll of caring for patients with cancer, the limitations of the “just be more resilient” mindset, and the importance of self-compassion, vulnerability, and seeking support.

Dr. Mark Lewis is Director of Gastrointestinal Oncology at Intermountain Health. He has become a leading voice on physician well-being, patient-centered care, and the emotional realities of oncology practice.

Dr. Michael Maddaus is a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon at the University of Minnesota.

As part of IASLC’s ongoing series of Lung Cancer Considered podcasts in world languages, Dr. Molly Li moderates a discussion in Cantonese with Dr. Tony Mok, Dr. Chao Zhang, and Dr. Wen-Zhao Zhong. The discussion reviews advances in ALK+ non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Thymic epithelial tumors are rare but complex thoracic cancers that require specialized diagnosis and multidisciplinary management. In this episode of Lung Cancer Considered, Dr. Stephen Liu is joined by Dr. Nicolas Girard and Dr. Erica Pietroluongo to discuss the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of thymoma and thymic carcinoma, including current standards of care, evolving systemic therapies, and promising areas of research. They also highlight the importance of international collaboration in advancing care for patients with these rare malignancies.

Guests:

Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD
Head of the Thorax Institute Curie Montsouris,
Institut Curie, Paris, France

Erica Pietroluongo, MD, PhD
Medical Oncologist, University Federico II, Naples
Visiting Scholar, University of Chicago