From Grief to Global Change: How the STARS Program Empowers Advocates to Drive Lung Cancer Research

… from a grieving family member into a passionate patient research advocate. Despite not having a background in healthcare or cancer research, Caleb was driven to make a difference. Together with … generating critical data that could shape future cancer research in Nigeria. Today, Caleb is part of the IASLC …

Smoking Cessation in Lung Cancer Screening: The Latest Randomized Controlled Trial Evidence

… the US Veterans Health Administration (VA). 5 , 7  This research sought to determine the key components … the trials were conducted in 76 clinics with over 5,700 research participants nationwide.   SCALE Collaboration … support was delivered to clinical providers; of note, the research team did not intervene directly with patients. 20 …

IASLC, LCRF Request Proposals for New Research Grant

… Research teams with integrated projects focused on curing … over 4 years. … IASLC, LCRF Request Proposals for New Research Grant … Erin Jungmeyer …

IASLC Announces Partnerships to Spur Oncogene-Driven Lung Cancer Research, Address Global Challenges in Conquering Thoracic Cancers

Tobacco Control Impacts Everyone in Respiratory Medicine, JTO CRR Editor Says

Tobacco Control Committee Chair Discusses Recent Legislative, Research Developments

… Control Committee Chair Discusses Recent Legislative, Research Developments … Erin Jungmeyer …

Combining SABR with Immunotherapy to Improve Outcomes in Early-Stage NSCLC

… with an early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), research combining prospective and propensity-matched data has … microenvironment and systemic immune responses. 8  Recent research has focused on specific immune cell subsets, such as … with SABR. Substantial clinical and translational research is essential to establish the true effectiveness and …

Arrhythmias after Radiotherapy—What Do (and Don’t) We Know?

… Researchers examine emerging data demonstrating that …

Artificial Intelligence in Thoracic Radiation Oncology: Treatment, Challenges, and Future Directions

… such as immunotherapy. Additionally, while prior AI research in radiation oncology has mostly focused on the …