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

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Latest News & Blogs

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The Overlooked Issues Faced by Women with Lung Cancer

Read time: 8 minutes. Narjust Florez, MD, is the associate director of the Cancer Care Equity Program and a thoracic medical oncologist at the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center. She founded the Florez Lab in 2019, which focuses on lung cancer, social justice issues in medicine,

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The Promise of PROTACs for Treating RET+ Lung Cancer

Read time: 3 minutes. RET proteins are a type of receptor tyrosine kinase—an important group of signaling molecules in healthy cells. When RET proteins are turned “on” and “off” in healthy cells, they control the function of other proteins. This cascading effect allows the cells to manage

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How Could Proposed Changes to Medicaid Affect People with Lung Cancer?

Read time: 3 minutes. Congress is considering major changes to Medicaid as part of broader federal budget negotiations. This blog will walk you through the basics of Medicaid and how current proposals could impact the program. What is Medicaid? Medicaid is a public health

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Small Cell Lung Cancer: The Dial Is Starting to Move

Read time: 6 minutes. The research community is finally beginning to gain traction and make real progress in treating small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The SCLC Hot Topic Meeting, hosted by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, was held at the

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Conversations that Count: Using a Community Health Advisors Program to Address Cancer Disparities in the Deep South

Read time: 2 minutes. The LUNGevity Conversations that Count speaker series offers an opportunity to stay informed, engage in critical discussions, and learn from top experts revolutionizing lung cancer care for underserved populations. The series is intended for

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What Are Antibody-Drug Conjugates and How Do They Treat Lung Cancer?

Read time: 2 minutes. Historically, approaches to treating lung cancer included surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. The past decade ushered in a new era of treatments with targeted therapy and immunotherapy. Now, we are seeing the emergence of another class of lung cancer treatments

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Conversations that Count: Patient Engagement Strategies to Advance Outcomes of Patients with Lung Cancer

Read time: 4 minutes. The LUNGevity Conversations that Count speaker series offers an opportunity to stay informed, engage in critical discussions, and learn from top experts revolutionizing lung cancer care for underserved populations. The series is intended for healthcare

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Integrative Oncology and Lung Cancer: Adding Complementary Therapy

Read time: 2 minutes. What Is Integrative Oncology? Integrative oncology is the use of complementary therapies alongside conventional lung cancer treatments like chemotherapy, targeted therapy, surgery, or immunotherapy. Integrative oncology—also called integrative

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What Should Patients Know About Lung Cancer Surgery?

Read time: 3 minutes. Surgery is a treatment option for early-stage lung cancer that involves removing all or part of a lung to treat a cancerous tumor. It is primarily an option for people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) staged at I, II, or IIIA. Surgery is rarely

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How Do We Treat Early-Stage NSCLC in 2025?

Read time: 3 minutes. Roughly 20% of lung cancer is diagnosed as early-stage disease, and researchers have been working to improve treatment options for these patients—with significant success. Last September, as part of LUNGevity’s International Lung Cancer Survivorship

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Conversations that Count: Transforming Lung Cancer Care Through Insight and Innovation

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Lung Cancer in Women: Why We Need to HearHer

Read time: 6 minutes. “Even when the diagnosis is hard to accept, there is hope.”  This message resonates deeply with women across the world who are courageously speaking out about their lung cancer journeys—their voices amplified by the recently launched #HearHer campaign.