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New lung cancer drug adds nearly six months of survival; stomach cancer treatment dou
The studies showed improved survival and fewer severe side effects, but both drugs remain investigational and need regulatory approval before routine use.
Two Phase 3 trials presented at Europe's leading oncology conference show major survival gains: Roche's divarasib outperforms existing targeted lung cancer drugs, while AstraZeneca's experimental therapy doubles median survival for certain advanced stomach cancer patients; neither has yet been approved for routine use
The Congress of the European Society of Medical Oncology held in Madrid until 27 October marks a decisive therapeutic breakthrough against lung cancer with the presentation of two new treatments.