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 …

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 …

Get Moving and Win During the 2024 Wellness Challenge

IASLC Launches Beta Version of VIKTOR

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 …

WCLC Closing Plenary Explored Overcoming Barriers to Patient Advocacy Worldwide

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 …

Can Artificial Intelligence Identify Those at High Risk and Shift the Lung Cancer Screening Paradigm?

… MD, MPH Many hope such a future is possible, including researcher Lecia V. Sequist, MD, MPH, who is Program Director … are not missed. The thing I’m excited about, and where my research focuses, is how we can use AI in another way. I’m … of lung cancer? Dr. Sequist:  We are currently doing research to try and understand that, but from the data we have …

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

Modified Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Requirements May Reduce Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening, Treatment

… racial disparities in screening eligibility. The research was presented on December 2 by investigator Alexandra … from racial and ethnic minority groups, according to the research presented by Ms. Potter, who is co-founder and … women qualifying for screening from 42.5% to 63.8%. “Our research challenges current lung cancer screening practices …