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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 …
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… serves as a dynamic platform to exchange groundbreaking research, address field-specific challenges, and foster … Mechanisms: Basic scientists will present their research findings on the molecular and cellular mechanisms … improving patient stratification. Preclinical Models: Researchers will present the establishment of novel models and …
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IASLC Announces Partnerships to Spur Oncogene-Driven Lung Cancer Research, Address Global Challenges in Conquering Thoracic Cancers
… IASLC announced it was teaming up with the Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) to create a $2.5 million, 4-year research partnership focused on finding cure for … partnership, which is called the IASLC-LCRF Team Science Research Grant on the Next Step in the Cure of Oncogene-Driven …
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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 …
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… and clinical advances in small cell lung cancer research. This includes basic research on oncogenesis and biology of disease, preclinical therapeutic research, and highlights of ongoing clinical translation. A …
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IASLC Launches Beta Version of VIKTOR
… In today’s digital landscape, clinicians and researchers in thoracic oncology can access a wealth of … of data—knowledge that is essential to advancing cancer research, developing new therapies, and ultimately saving … Virtual International Knowledgebase for Thoracic Oncology Research (VIKTOR)—a bioinformatics platform offering a unified …
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… including prevention and early detection, screening, research and innovation, diagnostic tools and dilemmas, … organizations from the scientific, academic, and research communities both in Greece and internationally. The … strategies will be explored, and the outcomes of research initiatives and innovative projects will be shared. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Food as Medicine: Research Aims to Understand the Power of Nutrition in Treating Cancer
… Cancer Center and the James Cancer Hospital/Solove Research Institute, recently spoke with ILCN about the study … the EORTC QLQ-C30 (the European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Group Core … treatment effect. So this is a really hot area of ongoing research right now. How do you either change the diet or …