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Resources to help support the case for lung cancer screening
MAKING THE CASE FOR SCREENING We have compiled the latest evidence on lung cancer screening into one resource centre. You can find relevant studies, national policies and other guidelines for health professionals and patient materials. All guidelines and protocols can be accessed within our lung cancer Screening Resource microsite.
The State of Global Lung Cancer Research – 2021 paper now published
Lung cancer research and its impact The latest paper in our ongoing series of studies into worldwide lung cancer research has now been published. The impact of medical research is usually judged on the basis of citations in the serial literature. This new paper argues that a better test of its utility is through its […]
Members invited to take part in new patient experience survey
For the second year in a row, the GLCC are looking for participants willing to complete a short online survey about their experiences of treatment and care for their lung cancer. We are running this survey in 16 countries and hope to develop an understanding of the similarities and differences between patients’ experiences around the […]
Virtual World Lung Conference on Lung Cancer 2020 summary
The postponed 2020 World Conference on Lung Cancer finally took place, shared globally from its host location in Singapore. It ran from Thursday 28 through to Sunday 31 January, but you can still view the sessions and presentations online by following this link. The virtual conference will remain available online until April 30, 2021 @ 17:00 […]
WCLC2020 – Catch up with the IASLC NEWS
Special edition of the IASLC Lung Cancer News available here.
WCLC2020 – Visit the LAA virtual booth
In this landscape of challenge and uncertainty, how can we move forward to best support lung oncology and lung cancer advocacy? The GLCC is one of the founder partners of the Lung Ambition Alliance. Visit the LAA’s ‘virtual booth’ at the IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer 2020 from Singapore – link here.
WCLC2020 Day 1 – sessions open
WCLC 2020 has opened in Singapore. Sessions are underway and the technology is working well – the virtual sessions are accessible and feedback / chat is largely positive. A reminder to GLCC members to visit if you can – link here.
Now isn’t the time to let up on lung cancer screening – Prevent Cancer Foundation in the WSJ
Carolyn ‘Bo’ Aldigé stresses urgent need for continued screening – Prevent Cancer Foundation makes the news! Here is how the article appeared in the Wall Street Journal:
GLCC members present posters at WCLC2020
Poster presentations by Vanessa Beattie and Christina Sit at WCLC2020 provide insights into patient experience. At poster location P39.07 within the virtual poster hall you can visit Vanessa Beattie’s presentation, ”Evaluating the Success of the First Global Lung Cancer Coalition Patient Experience Survey”. Vanessa is a key member of Lung Cancer Nursing UK. […]
Report warns ‘pandemic has pushed lung cancer services back 20 years’
27th January 2021 – Davos 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 […]
WCLC 2020 takes place – virtually
IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer opens this week as an ONLINE event Full details HERE Usually at this time, we would be preparing for the annual Full Members Meeting, which normally takes place in the days immediately before the WCLC. Sadly, these are not normal circumstances, and, given the current worldwide situation, it is […]
Wishing all members a Happy New Year
A reminder that the delayed 2020 IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer in Singapore has been re-scheduled as a world-wide virtual event. The Conference starts on Thursday 28th January and runs through to Sunday 31st January. Members of the GLCC will be contributing to the event. Full details to follow as and when confirmed. […]
