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LUNGevity Foundation Launches New Lung Cancer Patient Gateways

WASHINGTON, DC (October 27, 2021) — LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, has created a new resource: Lung Cancer Patient Gateways.

Patient Gateways: Leading to a New Destination in Lung Cancer Care

This week, LUNGevity Foundation is launching a brand-new initiative called Lung Cancer Patient Gateways. The concept is to provide a “one-stop shop” of information and resources for patients and caregivers navigating a lung cancer diagnosis. We will be creating a total of six (6) Patient Gateways,

Meeting Your Legislators: An Advocate’s Experience

The first time I met with my representatives was in Washington, DC in 2018. It was part of a grassroots movement called Life & Breath Rally. We were each paired with another advocate and “cold called” our Congressional representatives, which basically meant we went to the Capitol and knocked on

Pulmonary Rehab for Lung Cancer

Some people with lung cancer have reduced lung function from their cancer or their treatments, like surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. People with diminished lung functional capacity or shortness of breath may find pulmonary rehabilitation, a medical program that helps manage breathing, to be a

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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time to educate the public about the disease, take action for and raise awareness of lung cancer, and share stories of the people living lung cancer and their families. LUNGevity is spreading the word this Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and we hope you

Improving Immunotherapy Outcomes for Patients with Advanced NSCLC

Checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy has revolutionized lung cancer treatment and ushered in a new era of scientific discovery that is focused on empowering our natural immune system to target and eradicate lung cancer. While some patients see a strong long-lasting benefit from checkpoint inhibitor

The COVID-19 Third Dose and Booster Shot Explained

Editor's Note: Post was updated on 10/21 with new recommendations and authorizations. There has been a lot of information recently about COVID-19 boosters and who should get them and when. Here, LUNGevity’s Dr. Amy Moore, a PhD trained virologist and recognized expert on issues at the intersection

Find Your Tribe

I used to think support groups were for weak people. Then, I found LUNGevity and Lung Cancer Support Community – boy, did that change my mind. I discovered LUNGevity’s message board, Lung Cancer Support Community (LCSC), right after they found a rapidly growing nodule in my right lung. At the time

Let’s walk TOGETHER for lung cancer this fall!

Breathe Deep TOGETHER, LUNGevity’s nationwide walk, is back this fall! Join the entire Breathe Deep community on November 6th to help stop lung cancer. Tune into our live broadcast at 10 a.m. ET on November 6 with participants from across the country! This hour-long broadcast will stream through

Managing Your Mental Health with Cancer

Good mental health, or our emotional, psychological, and social well-being, is essential for overall health. Being diagnosed and living with cancer, however, can impact our mental health. It can affect how we think, feel, and act, so it’s important to recognize this change and find strategies to

It’s Time to Get Your Annual Flu Shot

Flu vaccinations are the best way to help protect against the flu. Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that everyone 6 months of age and older receive the vaccination. Getting an annual flu shot is particularly important for those who have been affected by lung

CancerCare Donates Lung Cancer URL to LUNGevity Foundation to Connect More People Affected by Lung Cancer with the Resources They Need

WASHINGTON, DC (September 28, 2021)—LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, has announced that, beginning on September 28, 2021, all website traffic to CancerCare’s URL lungcancer.org

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