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What can imaging-based cancer screening programmes learn from each other? Video blog from Lung Cancer Policy Network
Eleanor Wheeler from the Lung Cancer Policy Network Secretariat took part in a panel discussion moderated by Mireille Broeders, professor of personalised cancer screening, as part of Cancer Care Day at the 2024 European Congress of Radiology (ECR). She was joined on the panel by Ritse Maarten Mann, an expert in breast cancer screening, and […]
UKLCC welcomes new directors to board
The UKLCC has announced the appointment of two new directors to its Board. They are: Dr Daryl Freeman FRCGP: Associate Clinical Director in OPM and Primary Care for Norfolk Community Health & Care; Clinical Adviser Norfolk & Waveney ICB – and member of the Policy / Executive and Service Development Committees of the Primary Care […]
Two new GLCC factsheets now available
The GLCC has added two new factsheets to the Resources section of its website. These two latest factsheets address the subjects of Shared Decision Making and Brain Metastases. They are available now in pdf format, and can be readily downloaded and printed off as required. As with all our factsheets, these were developed by […]
Webinar from Lung Cancer Policy Network and Guardant Health explores access to equitable lung cancer care
Lung Cancer Policy Network Secretariat representative Eleanor Wheeler joined Guardant Health’s Senior Vice President of Global Public Affairs, Jen Higgins, and lung cancer survivor Shirley Munoz, to discuss the importance of earlier detection for lung cancer and the barriers caused by stigma. Watch the webinar here
Lung Cancer Policy Network expands screening toolkit to help reach underserved communities
From our colleagues at the Lung Cancer Policy Network: To build on our lung cancer screening implementation toolkit, we have made even more resources available to support users navigate the toolkit while enhancing the focus on engaging traditionally underserved communities. More: https://tinyurl.com/2nfnjp42
How pilot studies led to commitment to NHS England lung cancer screening programme – case study from Lung Cancer Policy Network
The latest news round-up from our colleagues at the Lung Cancer Policy Network includes several items of value to members of the GLCC. This article reflects on the process which led to the UK government recommending the introduction of a national lung cancer screening across England. Note: we continue to urge that the devolved governments […]
GLCC welcomes new member – Lélek-zet of Hungary
The Global Lung Cancer Coalition (GLCC) is delighted to announce its newest member organisation, Lélek-Zet, which is based in Hungary. The name translates into English as ‘Spirit Association’. Lélek-Zet offers information and practical support to all people with lung cancer living in Hungary. For further information about the services they offer, visit their website here. […]
Findings from most recent GLCC Patient Experience Global Survey presented at BTOG24
Findings from the 2023 GLCC global survey of patients’ views on screening for lung cancer and their experience of treatment and care have been presented in a poster at the BTOG (British Thoracic Oncology Group) 2024 conference in Belfast. The poster outlining the survey, its methodology and findings was presented by Jackie Fenemore of Lung […]
Latest issue of UNiTY newsletter out now
The Spring 2024 issue of the GLCC newsletter, UNiTY, is available now. The headline news centres on the publication of our latest international study into awareness of lung cancer symptoms, attitudes towards lung cancer, and views on screening for the disease. All the data from this study is available on the GLCC website HERE. […]
One in three can’t name any symptoms of lung cancer – GLCC study
According to the latest multi-national study published by the Global Lung Cancer Coalition (GLCC), well over one-third of people (37.5%) do not know any symptoms of lung cancer. For young people (aged 18-24) this number is even higher, with 45% of respondents not knowing any symptoms. These numbers are worrying as diagnosing lung cancer […]
New report from Lung Cancer Policy Network – ‘building the evidence base’
From the Lung Cancer Policy Network, 13 February 2024: The Lung Cancer Policy Network has published its 2023 in review: building the evidence base report, detailing what the Network and its members have achieved over the past year. Throughout our outputs and activities in 2023, we sought to demonstrate the breadth of evidence there is to […]
GLCC marks World Cancer Day by publishing data from Global Poll into awareness and attitudes
On World Cancer Day – more must be done to raise awareness Each year World Cancer Day aims to prevent millions of deaths by raising awareness about cancer, and pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action against the disease. Yet, as we mark the 24th anniversary of World Cancer Day, a staggering […]
