Month: September 2021
New resources added to our Lung Cancer Screening microsite: Building the business case for a national lung cancer screening programme
We have added three new resource papers to our Lung Cancer Screening resource microsite. These are the result of work commissioned by the GLCC in 2020 and published in 2021 to establish clear protocols for making the business case for a national programme of lung cancer screening. They offer valuable and practical resources to present […]
Save the date: October 13 – Global Cancer Coalitions Network hosts Cancer and COVID19 Vaccine event
The COVID19 vaccine rollout has presented many challenges, not least for those already coping with a cancer diagnosis. The Global Cancer Coalitions Network, of which the GLCC is a member, is hosting its second Global Connection event, on the topic of Cancer and COVID19 Vaccine. It seeks to answer patients’ questions from the perspectives of […]
ILC2 – Initiatives in Lung Cancer Care – Round 3 of project applications open now
Adapted from the Lung Ambition Alliance website. The GLCC is one of the founding partners of the LAA, whose aim is to transform patient care for people diagnosed with lung cancer. The challenge There remains considerable variation in the management of lung cancer around the world. Access for patients to important diagnostics, treatments and support […]
Findings from our global surveys presented at IASLC World Conference
COVID-19 has, and continues to have, a massive impact on lung cancer patients and the organisations that support them. The GLCC recognised this and commissioned surveys of people living with lung cancer in order to gather data to help better understand the needs and challenges of patients globally. On Friday 9 September, at the (online) […]
Countdown to IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer 2021
The 2021 IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer event begins on Wednesday 8 September. As with the delayed 2020 conference, this will be a virtual event, due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its attendant restrictions. You can access the conference via the website here: wclc2021.iaslc.org The GLCC will be making two […]
