For Patients & Caregivers

LUNGevity provides information and resources to help patients be more active participants in their healthcare decisions. We also provide support and community to all affected by lung cancer.

Lung Cancer 101

Your comprehensive guide to the basics of lung cancer, including how it develops and the different types

Navigating Your Diagnosis

Information, resources, and important questions to ask at each step of the lung cancer journey

Support Services

The largest online and in-person network of support programs for people affected by lung cancer

Survivor Resource Center

Resources to bridge the practical and emotional gaps in lung cancer survivorship

Caregiver Resource Center

How to ask for help from family and friends, get support from other caregivers, and more

Helpful Resources

Listings selected to help you find more information and support

COVID-19 and Lung Cancer

Get information about COVID-19 and the vaccines geared toward people with lung cancer.

Latest News & Blogs

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

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 of COVID-19 and lung cancer, answers some common questions about boosters and who

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

Fundraiser Spotlight: Kristina Burke

“Couples who have cancer together, stay together,” says Kristina Burke, a breast cancer survivor who is also primary caregiver to her husband Jim, who has stage IV EGFR lung cancer. “It’s hard to be in a family where two people have cancer. But we’re in it together and that’s what gets us through

Drs. Anil Vachani and Claudio Scafoglio Awarded LUNGevity Foundation 2021 Early Detection Awards

WASHINGTON, DC (September 16, 2021) — LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization and the only lung cancer organization with a programmatic focus on early detection, announced today the recipients of its 2021 Early Detection Awards (EDAs) for lung cancer research.

Drs. Erik Knelson, Dwight Owen, and Erin Schenk receive 10th annual LUNGevity Career Development Awards

WASHINGTON, DC (September 16, 2021) — LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, announced today the recipients of its 2021 Career Development Awards (CDAs) for lung cancer research. This is the 10th year that these prestigious awards have been granted.

CDA Awardee Aims to Re-sensitize SCLC Patients to Chemotherapy

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) accounts for about 15% of all lung cancers, and is found most often in people with a history of tobacco exposure. SCLC is an aggressive disease with cancer cells that grow and divide rapidly. Because chemotherapy targets fast-growing cells, patients with SCLC often

Drs. Michael Green, Jennifer Lewis, Manali Patel, and Harold Bien receive first-ever LUNGevity VA Research Scholar Awards

WASHINGTON, DC (September 13, 2021) — LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, announced today the recipients of its 2021 VA Research Scholar Award.

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