Category: Covid-19 news
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outcomes, Patient Vaccination Status, and Cancer-Related Delays During the Omicron Wave: A Brief Report from the TERAVOLT Analysis
From JTO Clinical and Research Reports BRIEF REPORT| VOLUME 3, ISSUE 8, 100335, AUGUST 01, 2022 Authors: Christine M. Bestvina, MD Jennifer G. Whisenant, PhD Valter Torri, MD Marina Chiara Garassino, MD Javier Baena, MD On behalf of theTERAVOLT study group Show all authors Open Access Published: May 19, 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtocrr.2022.100335 Introduction The Thoracic Centers International coronavirus […]
Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic on Global Lung Cancer Clinical Trials – paper published in JTO
Key recommendations from report to address urgent issue From Dr Eugene Manley, Director, Scientific Programs Lung Cancer Research Foundation 19 January 2022 I am excited to share the news that the co-authored publication, “Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on Global Lung Cancer Clinical Trials: Why It Matters to People With Lung Cancer’’ has been […]
COVID-19 – New GLCC factsheets
The GLCC has developed two factsheets to address issues related to COVID-19 and lung cancer. The first of these new resources is the COVID-19 and LUNG CANCER FACTSHEET. The second factsheet deals with differentiating between the symptoms of COVID-19 and lung cancer. They are both available here, in English and 16 other languages, and can be downloaded as […]
COVID-19 – WEF / LAA report warns impact has pushed lung cancer services back 20 years’
During the World Economic Forum (WEF) this week, the Lung Ambition Alliance and WEF launched a new report: Learning Lessons from across Europe: Prioritizing Lung Cancer after Covid-19. The report calls upon governments to urgently restore lung cancer diagnosis and treatment to reduce further avoidable deaths. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death […]
COVID-19 – UKLCC report
A report compiled by the UK Lung Cancer Coalition highlights the severe impact the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown has had on the NHS and people living with lung cancer. It states that the number of people urgently referred to a lung cancer specialist dropped by 75% during the first wave of the Covid-19 […]
COVID-19 – Findings from our 2020 patient survey
Impact of COVID-19: findings from the 2020 GLCC members survey Patient advocacy and support organisations like the members of the GLCC engage with thousands of patients worldwide. Our members are working hard to support lung cancer patients through the COVID-19 pandemic and, in some cases, doing this with decreased resources. It is essential that policymakers […]
Technical guide for TLHC participant management during the coronavirus pandemic
Addendum to participant pathway Targeted Lung Health Checks programme 22 June 2020 Version 1 This guide produced with the assistance of several clinician experts in the field of CT screening for lung cancer sets out the modifications projects should adopt to the participant pathway of the Targeted Lung Health Checks (TLHC) programme during the coronavirus […]
COVID-19 – Cancer diagnoses fall in Netherlands
A study published by The Lancet shows that there has been a ‘notable’ decrease in the number of new cancer diagnoses since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands. One possible cause for this increase is that patients with non-specific symptoms felt they ‘faced barriers’ which made access their general practitioner more difficult. […]
COVID-19 – BLF updates advice
BLF website now offers updated advice about COVID-19 for people living with lung conditions. This screenshot of the page gives an indication of what guidance is on offer. You can visit the BLF site itself by clicking on THIS LINK.
COVID-19 – Study shows virtual consultations will never replace face-to-face meetings
Virtual consultations will never replace face to face meetings essential for building patient trust and relationships, according to a new report from four leading UK lung cancer organisations. See the collaborative report compiled by Lung Cancer Nursing UK, the British Thoracic Oncology Group, UK Lung Cancer Coalition and Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. 90% of […]
COVID-19 – Register for online event on impact of pandemic
The Global Cancer Coalition Network (GCCN) is hosting a virtual event to examine the ongoing effects of the pandemic. Panels will discuss the effects of isolation, and also new methods of communication to support patients. The event takes place on Thursday Februart 4, 2021 / 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM GMT. More details here. You can register […]
COVID-19 – Roy Castle campaign focuses on impact of pandemic
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation launched its 2020 LCAM activity early – in September. The extended campaign aimed to highlight the fact that, in the UK, as in so many other parts of the world, lung cancer, its signs and symptoms, and routes to detection, had fallen under the shadow of the pandemic. As the report […]
