Brain imaging screening in newly diagnosed advanced lung cancer

This trial is testing whether a special brain imaging scan called MRI can help doctors find cancer that may have spread to the brain in patients with newly diagnosed advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Right now, doctors don't routinely screen for brain disease in these patients unless they have symptoms. The study wants to see if finding this disease early—before symptoms appear—might help improve outcomes.

Advanced lung cancer often spreads to the brain, sometimes without causing noticeable symptoms. By the time brain disease is detected through symptoms alone, it may be too late to treat effectively. This study is exploring whether screening everyone with advanced lung cancer early could catch this spread sooner and potentially improve results.