CURE’s lung cancer page is an extensive resource of cancer information featuring the latest lung cancer news, expert oncologist insights on the latest cancer treatments, oncology research, advocacy efforts, and medical data on lung cancer.
December 3rd 2021
A lung cancer survivor explains how a serendipitous friendship with her stepson’s girlfriend’s aunt changed her life.
December 1st 2021
The first patient was randomized in the phase 2 trial examining Tedopi and Opdivo for non-small cell lung cancer.
November 30th 2021
A patient with lung cancer explains how Dusty Donaldson's work for patients and survivors has inspired and touched the lives of many people.
November 29th 2021
Dr. Roman Perez-Soler received his original training in Spain but has been a constant beloved presence in the U.S. lung cancer arena for more than 30 years.
November 28th 2021
Simply put, Jan Poulsen is an inspiration to those diagnosed with lung cancer, a friend writes.
November 27th 2021
Lilian is a gentle soul who was placed on Earth for this purpose: to guide those with the most common cancer there is.
November 26th 2021
Part B of the DIONE-01 study will look at whether IOA-244 increases anti-tumor responses in expansion groups of patients.
A colleague explains how Jody Ruth Steinhardt helps guide patients through lung cancer screenings and offers them support.
November 25th 2021
A colleague describes how Suzanne Walker has touched the lives of many patients with lung cancer over the years.
November 24th 2021
An oncologist explains why Tami Tittlefitz, a lung cancer nurse practitioner, is "one of a kind: a saint and a healer."
A lung cancer survivor explains how Dr. Brendon Stiles is an asset to the lung cancer community. "He is such an accomplished thoracic surgeon, but he is so humble and generous with his time."
November 23rd 2021
It is my hope that the cancer field continues to grow the novel therapy for not only patients with lung cancer, but well beyond. It is critical that the public be aware of how research and clinical trials are catalysts to better the outcomes of patients with cancer.
November 22nd 2021
Targeted therapies offer new hope for patients with HER2-mutated non-small cell lung cancers.
A patient with stage 4 lung cancer explains why Dr. Shirish Gadgeel is a ray of sunshine and hope who makes patients with cancer feel that living a long life is a possibility.
November 21st 2021
Christine Eastep demonstrates the highest commitment to every one of the patients and her staff to improve the outcomes in lung cancer treatment, with a commitment to sending her staff nurses to tobacco cessation classes.
November 20th 2021
Dr. Roy H. Decker is a lung cancer hero — a “triple threat” in lung radiation oncology as a clinical innovator, teacher and ground-breaking clinical trialist, explains a colleague.
November 17th 2021
Recent results may lead to more checkpoint inhibitor options and lower treatment prices, giving accessibility to more patients with lung cancer worldwide.
November 15th 2021
Twenty years after 9/11, a retired firefighter reflects on the weeks following the attacks, as well as his own diagnosis of lung cancer six years later, in a newly published book.
Looking deeper into mortality rates highlights the importance of eliminating disparities in lung cancer and expanding screening eligibility for at-risk populations.
November 14th 2021
"Having been newly diagnosed myself, I saw how amazingly well she was doing and had been a survivor for about three years already," a lung cancer survivor writes about a connection she made with another survivor.
November 13th 2021
A patient with lung cancer explains how Terri Conneran, a patient advocate, helped her understand her disease and fight for proper care in a country with less options.
November 12th 2021
A lung cancer survivor shares a heartfelt tribute to Dr. Abraham Chachoua, who changed his life.
Two new FDA approvals for patients with lung cancer and EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations have given the subset its first targeted therapies.
Out of the darkness there is sometimes light, and in South Florida, Dr. Mark Block is a beacon of hope and light for many patients who’ve recently received a diagnosis of cancer.
November 11th 2021
On this episode of the “Cancer Horizons” podcast, a young mother living with lung cancer shares the story of her cancer diagnosis and describes the once-in-a-lifetime coincidence of learning her neighbor has the same cancer type and mutation.
In an era of trauma, people whose buoyancy elevates both purpose and agency shine like a flashlight in the darkness. During the past year of uncertainty, Dave Bjork was that light for many.
November 10th 2021
One cancer survivor's garden helped her to cope and stay active during diagnosis, through treatment and into remission.
Studies show that quitting smoking after a lung cancer diagnosis has a huge payoff for patients. Many smoking cessation programs in cancer centers have tools to help patients quit.
November 8th 2021
The majority of Americans lack understanding of lung cancer’s deadly threat and how it can be screened for, according to new survey data from the American Lung Association. One survivor and one patient stress the importance of learning more about the deadliness of the disease.
November 7th 2021
Upal Basu Roy has a true gift of being able to think from his heart. He educates the patient community, helps patients navigate the fragmented system, fights for drug access issues in other countries, addresses disparities and supports patient-driven initiatives in research and advocacy.
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