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Spotlight on GLCC in LAAtest news
The second edition of the Lung Ambition Alliance newsletter, The LAAtest, takes a close look at our newly refreshed eAtlas in its ‘Spotlight’ feature. Other items to note within this issue: an overview of the LAA partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF), with particular reference to the recent 75th World Health Assembly hosted by […]
JTO article puts spotlight on lung cancer in Germany
Once again, with the kind permission of IASLC and the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, we highlight an article relating to one of our member nations. From the JTO June 2022, as part of its Lung Cancer Worldwide series: Dr Nikolaj Frost and colleagues discuss Lung Cancer in Germany, in a comprehensive and informative article. […]
Call for European nominations for 2022 IASLC Cancer Care Team Awards
The IASLC Cancer Care Team Award honours multidisciplinary teams, as nominated by the patients they serve. Teams are evaluated based on seamless/informed communication, and individualised treatment plans based on not just the patient’s needs, but the patient’s wishes. This year’s winning teams (one from each of four global regions) will be recognized in IASLC newsletters, […]
Netherlands study highlights ‘toxic’ financial impact of lung cancer
Financial Toxicity of Lung Cancer in the Netherlands NB: This article appears in the ILC News. You can read the full article here. EVEN WHEN TREATMENT COSTS ARE COVERED, THE MAJORITY OF LUNG CANCER PATIENTS EXPERIENCE INCREASED EXPENSES AND/OR REDUCED INCOME FOLLOWING THEIR DIAGNOSES. By: Anne-Marie C. Dingemans, MD, PhD, Jente Klok, MSc, Lidia Barberio, […]
New GLCC E-Atlas launched
NEWS ALERT: We have updated our lung cancer e-Atlas with the latest incidence and mortality data for every country in the world. The revised e Atlas also features a new tool to help compare lung cancer data between countries. If you are looking to compare countries’ lung cancer outcomes or want to find out whether […]
Implementing Lung Cancer Screening in Europe: Taking a Systems Approach – JTO article
A new article available now in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO) outlines key factors needed to implement a successful lung cancer screening programme in Europe. Implementing Lung Cancer Screening in Europe: Taking a Systems Approach – Wait et al 2022. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Europe. Screening by means of […]
JTO article highlights benefits of quitting smoking at or around diagnosis
The following is an introduction to an Editor’s Choice article in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO). Quitting Smoking At or Around Diagnosis Improves the Overall Survival of Lung Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Caini, et al. Smoking is known to be the leading cause of lung cancer worldwide. Thus, there are […]
Global Colon Cancer Association hosts biosimilars training event
The Global Colon Cancer Association is hosting a #BiosimilarsTrainingProgram on May 10-11, 2022. This is a free educational virtual event for patient advocacy organisations and advocates representing all diseases. If you are not familiar with biosimilar medicines and the benefits and challenges they pose for patients, this event is for you! Attendees will receive a […]
NHS England campaign to promote Targeted Lung Health Checks
NHS England press release 19 April 2022 Cancer Elective care Long Term Plan Hundreds of people have been diagnosed with lung cancer earlier through NHS mobile trucks, as part of the biggest programme to improve early lung cancer diagnosis in health service history. Thanks to NHS teams who are making it even easier for people […]
GLCC members urged to share IASLC Cancer Care Team Award Nomination
IASLC Cancer Care Team Award GLCC member organisations are urged to share details of the following urgent release from IASLC with all relevant patients, partners and advocates. Pictured above is the 2020 Latin American winners: Instituto De Oncologia ‘Angel H. Roffo’ Buenos Aires, Argentina Please note: the closing date to submit nominations for this award […]
Lung Ambition Alliance launches video series promoting AIM programme
A new video series is now available on the Lung Ambition Alliance website introducing its latest initiative: the Ambition, Improvement and Measurement (AIM) program. From the LAA communications team: In the videos, members of the Alliance and key collaborators come together to discuss the critical role that measurement and data play in enhancing the quality […]
Lung Cancer in the United Kingdom overview published in JTO
A new overview of lung cancer across the UK is now available in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. The article, co-authored by Neal Navani, David Baldwin and others including Jackie Fenemore of Lung Cancer Nursing UK, provides detailed insights into key statistics including age-standardised incidence by region and sex, smoking prevalence, and care provisions. You […]
