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Laura Ruth Alder

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Medical Oncology
Box 90827, Durham, NC 27708-0827
20 Duke Medicine Circle, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Areas of Research/Interest
  1. Optimizing biomarker directed treatment for late-stage lung cancer
  2. Optimizing treatment for patients with lung cancer and brain metastases
  3. Finding novel targets in early and advanced stage lung cancer
  4. Optimizing access to health care in women and minorities facing lung cancer

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Medicine · 2023 - Present Medicine, Medical Oncology, Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2024 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


A multi-institutional perspective on tarlatamab administration and management of CRS/ICANS.

Journal Article Lung Cancer · January 2026 BACKGROUND: Tarlatamab, a bispecific T-cell engager, is the first treatment in many years to significantly improve overall survival in relapsed extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). However, implementation of this therapy has been challenging d ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Queensland (Australia) · 2017 M.D.