Month: October 2022
Updates on member activity during Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month (#LCAM) 2022 – a round-up of members’ activities and campaigns LCAM, which is observed annually in November, highlights the need for more research to be conducted while cultivating a better understanding of the disease. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women worldwide. The disease remains […]
ILC2 Round 4 application deadline extended
Deadline extended! Don’t waste this opportunity to apply for funding. ILC2 from Lung Ambition Alliance is a platform to help fund local projects across the world. The aim is to support patient and caregiver non-profit organisations to improve the quality of care and the patient experience in #lungcancer. Please note: the ILC2 Round 4 application portal […]
How Air Pollution May Cause Lung Cancer – research data shared at ESMO
From ILCN News, 11 October 2022 DURING ESMO CONGRESS 2022, PROF. CHARLES SWANTON SHARED DATA THAT SHOW CELLS WITH EGFR AND KRAS GENE MUTATIONS CAN TURN CANCEROUS WHEN EXPOSED TO POLLUTION FROM THE BURNING OF FOSSIL FUELS. By: Erin Jungmeyer In: MEETING NEWS, RISK ASSESSMENT AND REDUCTION Charles Swanton, PhD, FRCP Editor’s Note: For more research on the […]
Major step towards lung cancer screening for Australia
Chair of the GLCC, Prof Matthew Peters, has welcomed a ”major step forward” towards a national lung cancer screening programme in Australia. The Australian Government has received advice regarding a national lung cancer screening program from the independent Medical Services Advisory Committee. Cancer Australia, the Government’s lead agency for cancer control, initiated an application to […]
Lung Ambition Alliance ILC2 Round 4 now open
The Challenge There remains considerable variation in the management of lung cancer around the world. Access for patients to important diagnostics, treatments and support programs varies markedly. Our Solution ILC2: Initiatives in Lung Cancer Care, a Global Funding Opportunity to Transform Patient Care and Improve the Patient Experience The ILC2 program supports patient and caregiver organizations registered […]
