Vol 15, No 1 (January 31, 2026): Translational Lung Cancer Research

Editorial Commentary

Early liquid biopsy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: insights from the LIBELULE trial
Duréndez-Sáez Elena, García-Planells Javier, Albors-Vaquer Arturo, Recio-Carretero María José, Sandiego-Contreras Sergio, Camps-Herrero Carlos
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
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Lung cancer survivorship: natural language processing for automated abstraction of follow-up computed tomography indication
Brane Grambozov, Elvis Ruznic, Franz Zehentmayr
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
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:2
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Original Article

Artificial intelligence-based density proportion analysis in predicting the invasiveness of neoplastic ground-glass nodules
Ting-Wei Xiong, Xiao-Chuan Zhang, Bin-Jie Fu, Wang-Jia Li, Fa-Jin Lv, Zhi-Gang Chu
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
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:3
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A CT imaging-based deep learning model for predicting EGFR and KRAS mutations in non-small cell lung cancer: toward personalized treatment approaches
Junxian Li, Yuchen Xing, Ximin Gao, Zhaoxiang Ye, Meng Wang, Fengju Song
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
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:4
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Efficacy and safety of lorlatinib in first-line and subsequent-line treatments for patients with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer: a single-center real-world study in China
Lige Wu, Jiayu Liu, Zihua Zou, Xin Zhang, Yan Li, Xuezhi Hao, Jianming Ying, Junling Li, Puyuan Xing
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
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:5
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Prognostic factors of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer treated with EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI): a nationwide registry study in China
Wenhua Liang, Peiling Chen, Jianfu Li, Wenhai Fu, Xin Zheng, Jingwen Diao, Ning Wang, Xuefei Feng, Ran Zhong, Ziwen Yu, Chunyan Li, Haixuan Wang, Bo Cheng, Caichen Li, Shan Xiong, Feng Li, Yu Jiang, Yuechun Lin, Runchen Wang, Tiantian Zhang, Baohua Wang, Jing Wu, Nanshan Zhong, Jianxing He; on behalf of the China Association of Thoracic Oncology (CATO) collaboration group
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
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:6
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Impact of pleural lavage fluid volume on perioperative outcomes in non-small cell lung cancer patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy: a randomized controlled trial
Xiaoli Mei, Wenjing Jiang, Yuchen Huang, Chengwu Liu, Jian Zhou, Hu Liao, Jiandong Mei, Qiang Pu, Lin Ma, Mengyuan Lyu, Quan Zheng, Dongsheng Wu, Tengyong Wang, Lunxu Liu
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
15
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:7
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Retrospective study on the tolerability using a four-cycle completion in elderly patients with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer: a body mass index-based analysis
Yuto Terashima, Susumu Takeuchi, Yusuke Ishibashi, Erika Miyake, Keiki Miyadera, Takehiro Tozuka, Yasuhiro Kato, Aya Fukuizumi, Kakeru Hisakane, Shinji Nakamichi, Akihiko Miyanaga, Kazuo Kasahara, Masahiro Seike
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
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:8
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Clinicopathological characteristics associated with intrapulmonary metastasis rather than single primary lung cancer at first diagnosis: a study based on the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database using Bayesian networks and structural equation modeling
Wei Liu, Junko C. S. Chan, Aliss T. C. Chang, Joyce W. Y. Chan, Rainbow W. H. Lau, Tony S. K. Mok, Calvin S. H. Ng
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
15
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:9
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TP53 co-mutations are associated with elevated PD-L1 expression and high tumor mutational burden in non-small cell lung cancer: insights from comprehensive genomic profiling
Yu Yang, Zhongling Zhuo, Chang Liu, Ming Su, Xiaotao Zhao, Xiao Li
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
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:10
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Feasibility of multimodality treatment, including pleurectomy decortication, in carefully selected patients with sarcomatoid mesothelioma
Moshe Lapidot, Emanuele Mazzola, Raphael Bueno
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
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:11
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RACGAP1 defines a malignant proliferative niche and represents a therapeutic vulnerability in lung adenocarcinoma
Ming Yi, Jiaying Shi, Shengyu Xie, Dachang Tao, Zhiguang Su, Yuan Yang, Yunqiang Liu
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
15
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:12
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Clinical implications of plasma EGFR T790M and ctDNA shedding across metastatic sites in plasma- or tissue-confirmed EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer treated with lazertinib: a prospective multicenter cohort study
Min Jee Kim, Junghee Jung, Wonjun Ji, Chang-Min Choi, Seung Joon Kim, Hyung Jun Cho, Yong Gi Hwang, Eun Young Kim, Shin Yup Lee, Seung Soo Yoo, Sunha Choi, In-Jae Oh, Young-Chul Kim, Chul-Kyu Park, Seong Hoon Yoon, Yun Seong Kim, Mi-Hyun Kim, Min Ki Lee, Jung Seop Eom, Soo Han Kim, Jeong Eun Lee, Chaeuk Chung, Chang Dong Yeo, Sang Haak Lee, Jae Cheol Lee
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
15
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:13
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Immune checkpoint inhibitor rechallenge in advanced NSCLC: prognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio
Soichiro Minami, Yusuke Yamazaki, Shin Saito, Yukihiro Toi, Keito Fukuzawa, Tsuyoshi Doman, Akane Narumi, Tetsuo Odaka, Takahiro Ogasawara, Hisashi Shimizu, Jun Sugisaka, Kana Ono, Tomoiki Aiba, Sachiko Kawana, Shinsuke Yamanda, Yuichiro Kimura, Shunichi Sugawara
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
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:14
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Efficacy and mechanisms of cisplatin and sulforaphane nanoparticles in alleviating cisplatin resistance in non-small cell lung cancer
Sainan Pang, Quan Lin, Tianze Pang, Jianlun Hou, Pengju Li, Erliang Guo, Fenghai Ren, Xianglong Kong, Yanbo Wang, Yubo Yan, Xiaolong Yan, Lantao Chen, Muping Liu, Anxin Gu, Junfeng Wang, Shidong Xu
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
15
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:15
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circ-UBR5 in hypoxia-induced exosomes may mediate lung adenocarcinoma metastasis via the targeting of HNRNPR
Zhebing Lin, Hao Hang, Yin Li, Tao Pan, Xiang Li, Qian Zhang, Ziang Wang, Pengchong Li, Jiayue Zhu, Mingyang Zhu, Hui Wang, Xinghua Cheng
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
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:16
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CD4+CXCL13+ exhausted T cells drive immune microenvironment divergence in synchronous double primary lung adenocarcinoma with different degrees of invasiveness
Xueyu Chen, Jiahao Zhang, Tong Lu, Mingyuan Du, Fangyuan Li, Dong Dong, Yuqin Cao, Yajie Zhang, Hecheng Li
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
15
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:17
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Construction and validation of a CT-based radiomics-deep learning signature for non-invasive prediction of PD-L1 expression and immunotherapy outcomes in non-small cell lung cancer
Yudie Pan, Tao Yang, Ting Xu, Yan Luo, Changsi Jiang, Xiaowen Liu, Jingshan Gong
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
15
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:18
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Case Report

A comprehensive clinical trajectory of EGFR A763_Y764insFQEA-positive non-small cell lung cancer treated with fifth-line osimertinib following circulating tumor DNA-based detection: a case report
Tomohiro Oba, Kenji Kusano, Hidekazu Matsushima
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
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:21
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Comprehensive genomic profiling of synchronous invasive adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma within the same lobe: a case report
Da Hyun Kang, Green Hong, Yoonjoo Kim, Joo-Eun Lee, Dahye Lee, Min-Kyung Yeo, Hyun-Yi Kim, Chaeuk Chung
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
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Letter to the Editor

Clarifying design, safety, and immune correlates in short-course hypofractionated radiotherapy for limited-stage small-cell lung cancer
Qianqian Yin, Zhongqi Wang
Translational Lung Cancer Research  
2026;
15
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