$2M Investment Propels Early Detection Research
Read time: 2 minutes. Imagine going in for a CT scan because of a concern that may have nothing to do with cancer. A few days later, you hear the scan revealed a small spot on your
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Hype or Helpful: Does Patient Involvement Strengthen Lung Cancer Research? Scientists Weigh In.
Read time: 1 minute. Patient research advocates bring their personal experience into the research process, helping studies ask questions that matter to people affected by lung -
How Can Mission-Driven Nonprofits and NGOs Impact Cancer Care at the Policy Level?
Read time: 1 minute. National Cancer Control Plans are meant to guide cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship priorities for a country. But too often, lung cancer -
Do Primary Care Providers Have the Information They Need To Help Patients Get Screened for Lung Cancer?
Read time: 1 minute. Primary care providers (PCPs) are often the first trusted point of contact for people who may be eligible for lung cancer screening. New research from -
Where Do People Draw the Line When Balancing Treatment Benefits and Side Effects for Early-Stage Disease?
Read time: 1 minutes. For people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, expanding treatment options are welcome news—but they can also make decisions more complicated. Some -
What Is the Impact of Low-Grade Side Effects (Such As Diarrhea) on Patients’ Quality-of-Life?
Read time: 1 minute. When people hear the phrase “low grade” in cancer treatment, it can sound reassuring. But for patients, a side effect that is not life-threatening can still -
Testing an Innovative Approach To Promote Lung Cancer Screening in a Large Hospital System Serving Minority Populations
Read time: 1 minute. Getting screened for lung cancer can save lives, but many people who qualify for screening never receive it. A LUNGevity-supported study presented at the 2026 -
Conversations that Count: Improving Palliative Pain Management in Response to Improving Cancer Prognoses
The LUNGevity Conversations that Count speaker series offers an opportunity to stay informed, engage in critical discussions, and learn from leading experts advancing lung cancer -
Your Voice in Action: What We Learned From the 2026 HOPE Summit
Read time: 3 minutes. Every voice at HOPE Summit can help shape better support, research, and care for the lung cancer community. Each year, LUNGevity’s Patient-Focused Research -
Real Progress and Real Gaps: Highlights of the 2026 AACR Disparities Report
Read time: 5 minutes. I have spent my career focused on the intersection between cancer research and public health. Since joining LUNGevity over a decade ago, it has been nothing -
Sparking a Flame: Research Award Leads to Real-World Model for Lung Cancer Early Detection
Read time: 5 minutes. By the time a person starts to experience symptoms of lung cancer, such as worsening cough, wheezing, and chest pain, the cancer has usually spread within the -
Getting the Full Picture Before Lung Cancer Treatment Starts
Read time: 2 minutes. Biomarker testing helps doctors understand a person’s unique type of lung cancer. For people diagnosed with lung cancer, these tests can identify certain gene