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 …

Words Matter: Coping with Misinformation in Healthcare

… In the complex and fast-moving world of cancer research, even institutions can have trouble keeping … I drew this to the attention of both the organization’s research department and the communications department. I … some time and experimentation to reach that consensus. As researchers uncover more information through trials and case …

Patient Advocacy in 2023: A Look Back at Advocacy Efforts, Patient Concerns

… since 2018, I have the growth and dynamism of patient research advocacy. This growth, while encouraging, comes with a bittersweet reality—prominent patient research advocates are frequently lost along the journey, as … in  Passing of The Baton—On the Death of Patient Research Advocates . Their absence reminds me how fragile and …

WCLC Closing Plenary Explored Overcoming Barriers to Patient Advocacy Worldwide

… Leigh Countering misconceptions about fundraising for research and addressing resource constraints were some … that Yvonne Diaz, co-founder and chair of Oncogene Cancer Research UK, encountered during the organization’s formation. … establishing a tissue bank in the UK. The bank supports research aimed at developing treatments for resistance to …

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

… The initiatives include a $2.5 million, 4-year research grant and projects to improve lung cancer biomarker … Partnerships to Spur Oncogene-Driven Lung Cancer Research, Address Global Challenges in Conquering Thoracic …

EGFR Resisters Announce 5th Annual Research Summit

… Advocacy group says its annual research events are key to its mission: Making EGFR-mutated … chronic disease. … EGFR Resisters Announce 5th Annual Research Summit … Erin Jungmeyer …

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 …

Program Trains Patient Research Advocates to be STARS

… Program Trains Patient Research Advocates to be STARS … Lauren Evoy Davis …

Empowering Change and Amplifying Impact Through Research Advocacy Activities

… … Empowering Change and Amplifying Impact Through Research Advocacy Activities … Erin Jungmeyer …

Tobacco Endgame: A Critical Frontier for Lung Cancer Prevention and Equity

… grocery stores, gas stations, and convenience stores. Research has demonstrated the efficacy of this policy and that … For the lung cancer community, this means supporting research and interventions that address vulnerable populations … use in clinical trials. Advance cross-disciplinary research connecting policy exposure to incidence and outcomes. …

As Air Quality Protections Weaken, Advocates Call on Healthcare Community to Consider Implications for Public Health, Patient Care

… has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as carcinogenic to humans. These particles … risk, and support environmental and climate health research. Safeguarding the atmosphere is not a peripheral …

Patient Perspective: Exercise Prescriptions Needed for Lung Cancer Patients

… of a postdiagnosis exercise analysis support this. Researchers found the median overall survival difference was …