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LCRF hosts Scientific Symposium for Lung Cancer Awareness Month
The Lung Cancer Research Fund (LCRF), one of our four member organisations based in the United States, hosted a symposium to get #LungCancerAwarenessMonth off to a flying start. From their website: LCRF’s 2024 Scientific Symposium was held November 4 as part of our Lung Cancer Awareness Month activities. Joining the record-breaking group online were event […]
GLCC calls for ‘concerted worldwide political action’ to improve outcomes for people with lung cancer
We mark #LungCancerAwarenessMonth 2024 by publishing key findings from our latest global survey of symptom awareness, attitudes to lung cancer and views on screening. The GLCC is calling on governments and health systems across the world to: Increase recognition of lung cancer symptoms through targeted public awareness campaigns Improve public education and understanding of lung cancer and […]
Early detection improvement webinar to be hosted by Lung Cancer Policy Network
From our colleagues at the Lung Cancer Policy Network Earlier detection webinar This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the Lung Cancer Policy Network is highlighting the need to detect lung cancer earlier. And, to support this objective, the organisation is hosting a webinar on 13 November to examine opportunities to improve early-detection strategies for lung cancer […]
UKLCC launches ”quality improvements hub” to mark Lung Cancer Awareness Month
From our colleagues at the UK Lung Cancer Coalition: Launching this #LungCancerAwarenessMonth! 🚀 The UKLCC’S quality improvements hub is a resource for anyone involved in the management and delivery of lung cancer care. It is intended to be a repository for sharing what has worked well, resources from our Driving Quality Improvements in UK Lung […]
Lung Ambition Alliance launches its Lung Cancer Awareness Month programme
From our colleagues in the Lung Ambition Alliance: November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM). With lung cancer being the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, we must come together to help prevent this disease, improve screening and support early diagnosis. This LCAM, the LAA will be sharing the inspiring stories of real people diagnosed […]
November – Lung Cancer Awareness Month gets underway
November is designated Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM) worldwide. Many of our member organisations are engaged in promoting awareness via their own activities and campaigns. We will update on these throughout the month. To start, we are sharing this, from our colleagues at the Lung Cancer Policy Network: Currently, many people with lung cancer are […]
Template press release on our 2024 Patient Experience Survey now available for members
Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM) aims to promote better awareness of the disease and its challenges. With this in mind, the GLCC has produced a template press release. This resource is to support members wishing to use data from our recently-published Patient Experience Survey and its individual country infographics within their own activities. The […]
Better communication key to improving patient experience – insights from our latest survey available now
Understanding lung cancer patients’ experiences Insights from the Global Lung Cancer Coalition’s 2024 global patient experience survey 24th October 2024 This year’s patient experience survey highlighted some encouraging trends including improved involvement score in treatment and care decisions (when compared to the 2023 results) and good support for patients who either chose not to pursue […]
We welcome our latest member – Cancer Information Network Hong Kong
The GLCC is delighted to announce that we have admitted a new member organisation – Cancer Information Network, a web-based support, advocacy and information resource based in Hong Kong. On its website, the organisation describes itself thus: Cancer Information Network, an interactive information website from the perspective of fellow travelers and caregivers. Each […]
Latest issue of UNiTY newsletter now available
The latest issue of ‘UNiTY’ – our newsletter – is out now! We lead with the launch of two new factsheets, on shared decision-making, and brain metastases, both now available on our site. We’ve updates on the work of the Lung Cancer Policy Network, a welcome to our new member in Hungary, Lelek-ZET, and congratulations […]
GLCC members attending WCLC24 in San Diego
As the GLCC annual meeting ends, many members move onto take part in the 50th IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer. Our members are participating to the fullest extent, with poster presentations, joint IASLC/GLCC sessions, and personal presentations, as well as networking, information-sharing and patient advocacy. To learn more about the full range of events, […]
GLCC Annual Members Meeting in San Diego
The 2024 GLCC meeting will take place from Wednesday 4th to Friday 6th September at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego. We are expecting representatives from many of our 40 member organisations worldwide to attend, along with colleagues from Incisive Health. The meeting will hear updates on the body of work carried out by […]
