Non-small cell lung cancer patients who are ineligible for platinum-based chemotherapy benefit from atezolizumab monotherapy.

Published Date: 16 Aug 2023

First-line atezolizumab monotherapy is linked to improved overall survival compared to single-agent chemotherapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who are ineligible for platinum-based chemotherapy.

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