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What Should Patients Know About Lung Cancer Surgery?
Surgery is a treatment option for early-stage lung cancer that involves removing all or part of a lung to treat a cancerous tumor. It is primarily an option for people with non-small cell lung cancer ...
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How Do We Treat Early-Stage NSCLC in 2025?
Roughly 20% of lung cancer is diagnosed as early-stage disease, and researchers have been working to improve treatment options for these patients—with significant success. Last... -
Laughs for Lungs: Rasheed Marshall Combines Comedy With Cancer
Rasheed Marshall understands the secondhand effects of cancer well. First his mom, Joycelyn, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995. It came back in 2015 and eventually... -
Staying Safe From Smoke, Pollution, and Dangerous Air Quality
On the West Coast, wildfires are taking human lives and destroying homes. On the East Coast, the devastating results of Hurricane Helene are leading to illegal open burning of... -
Have You Heard About Cancer Cachexia?
Cachexia is a complex condition that causes severe muscle and weight loss, physical inactivity, and metabolic disruptions such as fatigue, nausea, and loss of concentration. It's... -
Conversations that Count: Transforming Lung Cancer Care Through Insight and Innovation
The LUNGevity Conversations that Count speaker series offers an opportunity to stay informed, engage in critical discussions, and learn from top experts revolutionizing lung cancer... -
Real-World Examples of Patient Involvement in Designing Clinical Trials
Read time: 2 minutes. Here we present the final video in our three-part series about how patients and researchers can work together to develop clinical trials. In the video below... -
Developing Clinical Trials that Account for the Realities of Patient Life
Read time: 2 minutes. We are pleased to continue our three-part series about how patients and researchers can work together to develop clinical trials. In this second video... -
The 5 Most Popular Lung Cancer Blogs From 2024
Read time: 3 minutes. Throughout 2024 we published blogs sharing scientific meeting recaps, educational content, personal stories, treatment news, and so much more. Below are the... -
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What Should Patients Know About Lung Cancer Surgery?
What Should Patients Know About Lung Cancer Surgery?
Surgery is a treatment option for early-stage lung cancer that involves removing all or part of a lung to treat a cancerous tumor. It is primarily an option for people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) staged at I, II, or IIIA. Surgery is rarely considered for tumors at stage IIIB or IV because those lung cancers have spread to other parts of the body. It is also rarely used to treat small cell lung cancer (SCLC) because SCLC is typically diagnosed at a later stage. Types of…
Conversations that Count: Transforming Lung Cancer Care Through Insight and Innovation
Conversations that Count: Transforming Lung Cancer Care Through Insight and Innovation
The LUNGevity Conversations that Count speaker series offers an opportunity to stay informed, engage in critical discussions, and learn from top experts revolutionizing lung cancer care for underserved populations. The series is intended for healthcare professionals, community health equity champions, and anyone interested in equitable access to healthcare. In February, we welcomed Randi Williams, PhD, MPH, of the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Medical Center…
How Do We Treat Early-Stage NSCLC in 2025?
How Do We Treat Early-Stage NSCLC in 2025?
Roughly 20% of lung cancer is diagnosed as early-stage disease, and researchers have been working to improve treatment options for these patients—with significant success. Last September, as part of LUNGevity’s International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference, we hosted a session on the progress in treating early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with Dr. Jarushka Naidoo of Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre in Ireland and Dr. Amy Moore of LUNGevity Foundation. In October,…
Health Canada approves Johnson & Johnson therapy for advanced EGFR-mutated lung cancer
Rezivertinib Improves PFS vs Gefitinib in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC
Laughs for Lungs: Rasheed Marshall Combines Comedy With Cancer
Laughs for Lungs: Rasheed Marshall Combines Comedy With Cancer
Rasheed Marshall understands the secondhand effects of cancer well. First his mom, Joycelyn, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995. It came back in 2015 and eventually metastasized (spread) to her lungs. Soon after, his brother-in-law Romain was diagnosed with brain cancer. They both passed away the same week. “It was tough for the entire family when we learned mom’s cancer came back. She didn’t want to go through treatment again—which is why she didn’t tell us about it right away—so…
Staying Safe From Smoke, Pollution, and Dangerous Air Quality
Staying Safe From Smoke, Pollution, and Dangerous Air Quality
On the West Coast, wildfires are taking human lives and destroying homes. On the East Coast, the devastating results of Hurricane Helene are leading to illegal open burning of debris and trash. Thousands of miles separate these fires, but the results are the same—dangerous particles are entering the air we breathe. LUNGevity spoke with Angela Hopper, an 11-year lung cancer survivor who spent 30 years working as an air quality specialist at the North Carolina Department of Environmental…
Have You Heard About Cancer Cachexia?
Have You Heard About Cancer Cachexia?
Cachexia is a complex condition that causes severe muscle and weight loss, physical inactivity, and metabolic disruptions such as fatigue, nausea, and loss of concentration. It's estimated that 50% of individuals with lung cancer experience cachexia at some point.Learn more about cachexia and how to recognize the symptoms.
Conversations that Count: Understanding the Complexities of Race and Health
Conversations that Count: Understanding the Complexities of Race and Health
The LUNGevity Conversations that Count speaker series offers an opportunity to stay informed, engage in critical discussions, and learn from top experts revolutionizing lung cancer care for underserved populations. The series is intended for healthcare professionals, community health equity champions, and anyone interested in equitable access to healthcare. In January, we welcomed Matthew McCurdy, MPH, co-founder and executive director of BLKHLTH, to speak on the complexities of race and…
Real-World Examples of Patient Involvement in Designing Clinical Trials
Real-World Examples of Patient Involvement in Designing Clinical Trials
Read time: 2 minutes.Here we present the final video in our three-part series about how patients and researchers can work together to develop clinical trials. In the video below, LUNGevity again partnered with Rising Tide for Clinical Cancer Research to illustrate the power of having patients contribute to the research process. We use a real-world example to learn about patient-researcher collaborations through the POSITIVE study, a breast cancer-focused clinical trial. You can…
Developing Clinical Trials that Account for the Realities of Patient Life
Developing Clinical Trials that Account for the Realities of Patient Life
Read time: 2 minutes. We are pleased to continue our three-part series about how patients and researchers can work together to develop clinical trials. In this second video, LUNGevity again partnered with Rising Tide for Clinical Cancer Research to show how researchers and patient advocates can be empowered with tools to create clinical trials that resonate with patients and address the key issues they care about. If you missed the first video, How Can Patients…
RYBREVANT® plus chemotherapy approved in Canada as first and only targeted treatment to reduce risk of disease progression or death by more than half in second-line EGFR-mutated advanced lung cancer
RYBREVANT® plus chemotherapy approved in Canada as first and only targeted treatment to reduce risk of disease progression or death by more than half in second-line EGFR-mutated advanced lung cancer
Evaluating a CNS-Penetrant EGFR Inhibitor in Brain Cancer
Antonio Passaro: COCOON study meets primary endpoint
EGFR-Mutant NSCLC Diagnosis: Insights from Patients and Clinicians
Coordinating Care for Patients with Advanced EGFR-Mutant NSCLC: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Coordinating Care for Patients with Advanced EGFR-Mutant NSCLC: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Multidisciplinary Care of EGFR-Mutant Advanced NSCLC: A Patient Perspective
Our Dream Was to Start a Family, but Lung Cancer Changed Everything
Our Dream Was to Start a Family, but Lung Cancer Changed Everything
Read time: 6 minutes. After a few unimpressive encounters I experienced in real life, I tentatively returned to the Match dating app. That’s where I stumbled upon a very sweet, kind-hearted, nerdy, and compassionate man. Then I met Nate (Ha! Just joking). It was Nate. We bonded so quickly during which we identified our life goals. One goal was to have a family. Yes, we did the whole “let’s get ready” experience. We invested in a new SUV. We were eyeing new housing…
Targeting HER2-Mutant NSCLC with Trastuzumab Deruxtecan: Initial Study Findings
The 5 Most Popular Lung Cancer Blogs From 2024
The 5 Most Popular Lung Cancer Blogs From 2024
Read time: 3 minutes. Throughout 2024 we published blogs sharing scientific meeting recaps, educational content, personal stories, treatment news, and so much more. Below are the most popular articles we published in 2024. If you’re looking for survivor features and personal stories, you can see all the lung cancer survivors we highlighted in 2024 right here. 2024 ASCO: Highlights of Lung Cancer Research In June, we recapped the annual American Society of…
Breathe Easy: Navigating Stress Through the Holiday Season
Breathe Easy: Navigating Stress Through the Holiday Season
Our meetup on Wednesday, December 17, featured guest speaker Daniel Huvard, LCSW, of MD Anderson Cancer Center, who provided tips on managing stress during the holiday season while living with lung cancer. In case you missed the meetup, below is a short video Daniel recorded covering practical coping strategies to help you care for your well-being during this time.
Research Milestones: Celebrating LUNGevity’s 2024 Research Awards
Research Milestones: Celebrating LUNGevity’s 2024 Research Awards
LUNGevity had a tremendous year supporting impactful research in 2024. In addition to our existing portfolio of ongoing research grants, we issued several new research awards in 2024. All of these awards are in strategic areas of research that are likely to move the dial for people living with lung cancer today and those who will be diagnosed in the future. Below are more details about the research projects we recently announced funding for. LUNGevity Supports 10 New Research…
Celebrating 20 Years of Progress in Lung Cancer Research and Treatment
Celebrating 20 Years of Progress in Lung Cancer Research and Treatment
Read time: 5 minutes.This year marks 20 years since researchers made a key discovery that changed the face of lung cancer research and treatment. By uncovering EGFR’s role in lung cancer, researchers developed a new class of drugs—targeted therapies—designed to target specific mutations in lung cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. As we’ve welcomed this era of precision medicine, we’ve also benefited from other treatment progress in lung cancer—including the development…
Brain Mets Basics for NSCLC: What Are Brain Metastases and How Do We Treat Them?
Brain Mets Basics for NSCLC: What Are Brain Metastases and How Do We Treat Them?
Read time: 2 minutes. Brain metastases (also called brain mets) develop when cancer from somewhere else in the body spreads to the brain. Over time, tumors can become metastatic (travel to other parts of the body). When lung cancer travels to the brain, it requires specialized treatments that can cross the blood-brain barrier. The blood-brain barrier is a tight network of blood vessels and tissue that allows some substances, such as oxygen and water, into the brain while…
Screening and Early Detection of Lung Cancer: Highlights from WCLC and ESMO 2024
Screening and Early Detection of Lung Cancer: Highlights from WCLC and ESMO 2024
Lung cancer screening and early detection were major topics of discussion at the World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC), held in San Diego from September 7-10, and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) conference in Barcelona from September 13-17. This fourth and final blog in our series of updates summarizes highlights from these discussions. You can read the other update blogs from these fall science meetings: Metastatic NSCLC Highlights Small Cell Lung Cancer…
Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Highlights from WCLC and ESMO 2024
Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Highlights from WCLC and ESMO 2024
This year, the first three weeks of September were packed with lung cancer research updates at the World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) from September 7-10 in San Diego followed by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) conference from September 13-17 in Barcelona. We wish we could have cloned ourselves and been in both places; however, we were able to attend WCLC in person and ESMO virtually. It’s impossible to condense so much lung cancer science into a single blog, so…
Eating Healthy on the Mediterranean Diet
Eating Healthy on the Mediterranean Diet
Read time: 3 minutes. Oncology dietitian Lori Bumbaco takes us on a culinary journey, exploring why experts consistently rank the Mediterranean diet as the number one choice for healthy eating. In addition to the studied health benefits, Lori highlights the unique foods and flavors that make this diet special and provides simple, practical tips on how to incorporate them into your daily meals. In the video below, Lori offers a firsthand look at how easy and enjoyable it can be…
Cell-Based Therapies for EGFR-Positive NSCLC: Today and Tomorrow
Cell-Based Therapies for EGFR-Positive NSCLC: Today and Tomorrow
Join us for an interactive Facebook Live discussion to learn how immune cells can be engineered to target EGFR+ NSCLC. This webinar features Jill Feldman and Laura Book, members of the EGFR Resisters, and Alexandre Reuben, PhD, from the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Reuben is a 2023 EGFR Resisters/LUNGevity Foundation grant recipient who works on engineering T cells to treat several types of lung cancer. The discussion will be moderated by Upal Basu Roy, PhD, MPH, Executive Director of…
How Do Drugs Get Approved (and Fast-Tracked) by the FDA?
How Do Drugs Get Approved (and Fast-Tracked) by the FDA?
Read time: 5 minutes. This is Part 3 in our series on how drugs get approved to treat lung cancer. Part 1: Understanding Clinical Trials - Why Are They Important for Drug Development? Part 2: How We Define Success for a Clinical Trial The United States federal government aims to regulate prescription drugs to ensure people are receiving medication that’s safe and effective. Every prescribed drug in the U.S. has gone through a rigorous testing process that can…
New Chemotherapy-Free Treatment Combination Approved for EGFR+ Lung Cancer
New Chemotherapy-Free Treatment Combination Approved for EGFR+ Lung Cancer
On August 19, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new treatment option for people newly diagnosed with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations. The recent approval offers a new chemotherapy-free treatment for patients—the combination of lazertinib (Lazcluze™) with amivantamab-vmjw (Rybrevant®). Prior to this approval, treatment with osimertinib (Tagrisso®) alone…