Information for Patients with Lung Cancer

Diagnosing Lung Cancer

• Overview
• Medical History
• Imaging Tests
• Laboratory Tests
• Biopsies

Types of Lung Cancer

• Overview
• Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
• Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) – Lung Adenocarcinoma
• Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) – Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
• Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) – Large Cell Lung Cancer

Navigating Your Lung Cancer

• Recently Diagnosed
• Lung Cancer Staging
• Your Medical Team
• My Lung Cancer Journey: What’s Next
• One-pager on key biomarker testing information
• Biomarker Testing (Fact Sheets)
  • Biomarker testing can help you get the best treatment for your specific lung cancer
  • How your biomarker test results impact your lung cancer treatment options
  • Questions to ask your doctor about biomarker testing for lung cancer
  • Key information in your biomarker test results report
• Biomarker Testing (Booklets)
  • Learn about biomarker testing
  • Talk with your doctor about biomarker testing
  • How doctors test lung cancer for biomarkers
  • Understand your treatment options
  • Understand your biomarker test results report 
• Actions to Take While Waiting for Biomarker Testing Results
• Treatment Options
• Find a Clinical Trial

What To Ask Your Doctor

• Printable lists of questions

Support Services

• Online Communities
• Lung Cancer Helpline  Phone Number: 1-844-360-5864
• Peer-to-Peer Mentoring
• Survivorship Conferences
• Virtual Meetups

Financial Resources

• Financial Navigation

• Paying for biomarker testing
  Pagar por la prueba de biomarcadores

COVID-19 and Lung Cancer

• Facts about COVID-19 and the vaccine for people with lung cancer

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