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 …

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 …

Get Moving and Win During the 2024 Wellness Challenge

… Lung Cancer’s annual wellness challenge, Step It Up for Research, returns for another year in sunny San Diego. Step It Up for Research is a 4-day walk-a-thon and activity challenge. Join … supports the IASLC Foundation, which provides grants for research, education, and other scientific initiatives. Step It …

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 …

Celebrate the IASLC Foundation’s Impact

… progress that has been made in thoracic oncology research in recent years. The 2025 IASLC Foundation … tandem to contribute more than $15 million to lung cancer research. This funding has been instrumental in advancing the … mission by supporting patient advocacy programs, global research initiatives, and career development for thoracic …

Celebrate 20 years of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology

… MD, the  JTO  set out to educate our community about the research and innovation surrounding lung and thoracic cancers … tenure. He and the team focused on the latest breaking research, technology, treatments, and care. Under their … of both  JTO  and its sister journal,  JTO Clinical and Research Reports  ( JTO CRR ), were announced earlier this …

Empowering Change and Amplifying Impact Through Research Advocacy Activities

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

See You in Seoul: Inside WCLC 2026

… Lung Cancer (WCLC) is poised to once again unite experts, researchers, and advocates from around the world to highlight … priorities is to showcase practice-changing clinical research. Attendees will hear the latest results from pivotal … Asia has become a major driving force in lung cancer research, particularly in molecular oncology, targeted …

IASLC to Celebrate 50 Years of International Collaboration, Education in Thoracic Oncology at WCLC 2024

… the meeting in terms of highlighting specific advances or research areas? Dr. Patel:  We wanted to emphasize the global … lung cancers. In particular, we wanted to emphasize research amongst historically underserved populations as well … advances in thoracic oncology. We aim to highlight key research areas such as precision medicine, immunotherapy, …

Synergy in Action: Joint IASLC-JLCS Forum Aims to Spark Global Dialogue at WCLC 2026

… a rich history of scientific rigor, pioneering clinical research, surgical precision, and meticulous patient … this dynamic format, as it brings diverse, high-impact research to the forefront and sparks robust, … inspiration for their future clinical practice and research.” As the field strives to conquer lung cancer through …

Pack Your Party Clothes for the IASLC Foundation Benefit Supporting Early Career Researchers

… and entertainment while raising funds for lung cancer research. … Pack Your Party Clothes for the IASLC Foundation Benefit Supporting Early Career Researchers … Erin Jungmeyer …