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The Importance of Follow-up Screening
Terri Ann DiJulio, a long-time lung cancer survivor who has overcome three lung cancer diagnoses, talks about the importance of follow-up screenings for lung cancer, family history considerations, and...
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HOPE Summit
Make friends and get savvy about life with lung cancer! Each year, LUNGevity Foundation brings together patients and caregivers to build friendships and learn from reliable experts... -
Finding Clinical Trials for Lung Cancer: Tools and Resources
Clinical trials are an important option for patients because the newest treatment approaches, not available otherwise, are being tested in them. Clinical trial research leads to... -
Fuel for the Future: Good Nutrition for the Lung Cancer Community
Learn valuable information about good nutrition that can help you live well through lung cancer treatment and beyond. Gain insight and tips from Oncology Dietitian Lori Bumbaco, MS... -
Researchers Make New Inroads for EGFR Exon20+ NSCLC Patients
While our bodies can have a wide range of naturally occurring, harmless mutations in different genes, some mutations, called driver mutations, are key to driving the development of... -
The Benefits of Palliative Care for People Living with Lung Cancer
Palliative care is supportive care that anticipates, prevents, and treats the symptoms and side effects of the disease and its treatment. It is intended to improve one's quality of... -
Shared Decision-Making, Self-Advocacy, and Dealing with Financial Toxicity
Cardinale Smith, MD, PhD, oncologist and associate professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, explains how shared decision-making with one's healthcare team can create... -
The Healing Power of Stress, with Mike Verano
Mike Verano is a cancer survivor, author, and counselor with over 28 years of experience in the mental health field. Mike joins LUNGevity's Angela James to share concepts from his... -
Healing is an Art, with Genevieve De Renne
Genevieve De Renne is a caregiver and artist whose artwork has been featured on the cover of three recent issues of the Journal of Oncology Navigation & Survivorship. Genevieve... -
Pneumonitis: A Common Side Effect
In this video, nurse practitioner Lauren Welch, MSN, NP-C, AOCNP, from the Sarah Cannon Research Institute at Tennessee Oncology offers a quick review of pneumonitis - a common... -
Thriving with Cancer, with Dann Wonser
Dann Wonser, a 16-year lung cancer survivor and author of the book Second Wind – Thriving with Cancer, joins LUNGevity's Angela James to share learnings from his cancer journey and...
Fuel for the Future: Good Nutrition for the Lung Cancer Community
Fuel for the Future: Good Nutrition for the Lung Cancer Community
Learn valuable information about good nutrition that can help you live well through lung cancer treatment and beyond.
Gain insight and tips from Oncology Dietitian Lori Bumbaco, MS, RDN, CSO, as she shares her expertise in an interactive presentation and answers nutrition questions from the community. Then watch a live cooking demo, where Lori prepares a healthy meal and snack and shares recipe ideas and cooking tips. You’ll also hear about additional support programs and resources for the…
Emotional Care for the Whole Family
Emotional Care for the Whole Family
A diagnosis of cancer has an impact on the entire family. Emotional support from family and friends can make a significant difference to the experience of survivorship, but knowing when, how, and in what way to offer support can be a challenge to figure out.
You may feel awkward and unsure about what to say. The moods and needs of the survivor and primary caregivers may change from moment to moment, making it hard to know when to step in. You may be balancing respecting their privacy with…
The Healing Power of Stress, with Mike Verano
The Healing Power of Stress, with Mike Verano
Mike Verano is a cancer survivor, author, and counselor with over 28 years of experience in the mental health field. Mike joins LUNGevity's Angela James to share concepts from his latest book, The Healing Power of Stress, as they relate to the caregiving experience, including a discussion on a concept he calls "posttraumatic caregiving." You can purchase Mike's book and find his other titles on Amazon.
For Caregivers: How to Support Your Loved One at Appointments
For Caregivers: How to Support Your Loved One at Appointments
Doctors' appointments are critical junctures in your loved one's lung cancer journey. They are a time to gather information and ask questions. We have created a list of tips for caregivers so that you feel prepared for your loved one's appointments, especially if you are new to the role.
Ask your loved one how they would like you to support them. It is important to honor your loved one's autonomy, and establishing what they want and need from you is key. Your role may start as note-taker,…
Thriving with Cancer, with Dann Wonser
Thriving with Cancer, with Dann Wonser
Dann Wonser, a 16-year lung cancer survivor and author of the book Second Wind – Thriving with Cancer, joins LUNGevity's Angela James to share learnings from his cancer journey and the tactics he's used to not only survive but thrive with lung cancer. Visit Dann's website to read his blog or purchase your own copy of Second Wind - Thriving with Cancer at www.dannwonser.com.
Healing is an Art, with Genevieve De Renne
Healing is an Art, with Genevieve De Renne
Genevieve De Renne is a caregiver and artist whose artwork has been featured on the cover of three recent issues of the Journal of Oncology Navigation & Survivorship. Genevieve joins LUNGevity's Angela James to share insights from her experience as a caregiver, especially how her art has helped her maintain purpose and power during her husband's lung cancer journey. You can view Genevieve’s cover art on the October, November, and December 2022 covers at www.jons-online.com/art-gallery.
Processing Grief, with Lois Hall
Processing Grief, with Lois Hall
Lois Hall is a practitioner and trainer in the Grief Recovery Method, an evidence-based program that helps individuals heal and process the emotional pain associated with grief. Lois joins LUNGevity's Angela James to discuss how all people are grievers and that hope for healing exists for us all. You can learn more about Lois at www.griefrecoverymethod.com/grms/lois-hall and access a free Grief Recovery Handbook at offers.griefrecoverymethod.com/two-step-order1614201563532.
One Patient's SCLC Journey
One Patient's SCLC Journey
Learn about small cell lung cancer through the eyes of a patient and his oncologist. Dr. Christine Lovly, internationally recognized medical oncologist, and Jeff Lackey, an SCLC survivor, discuss their journey, the importance of lung cancer screening, and key considerations when someone is newly diagnosed.
This session is moderated by Amy Moore, PhD, LUNGevity's Vice President of Global Engagement and Patient Partnerships. Christine M. Lovly, MD, PhD, is Associate Professor of Medicine and co…
Shared Decision-Making, Self-Advocacy, and Dealing with Financial Toxicity
Shared Decision-Making, Self-Advocacy, and Dealing with Financial Toxicity
Cardinale Smith, MD, PhD, oncologist and associate professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, explains how shared decision-making with one's healthcare team can create a treatment plan that aligns with the patient's goals.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The Benefits of Palliative Care for People Living with Lung Cancer
The Benefits of Palliative Care for People Living with Lung Cancer
Palliative care is supportive care that anticipates, prevents, and treats the symptoms and side effects of the disease and its treatment. It is intended to improve one's quality of life and can be addressed at any stage from diagnosis forward.
This webinar features Estelamari Rodriguez, MD, MPH, thoracic oncologist at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Raise Your Voice: Speaking Up About Living With Lung Cancer
Raise Your Voice: Speaking Up About Living With Lung Cancer
An online panel discussion offers real-world suggestions and examples for ways to get the care and support you need. The discussion features Angela James, LUNGevity care navigator; Lavern McDonald, a teacher living with lung cancer; and Patricia Simmers, a nurse navigator. The panelists share their personal stories, challenges, and lessons learned through their journeys with lung cancer. This panel discussion was hosted by LUNGevity in collaboration with Novartis.
Celebrate Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Celebrate Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Every fall, the lung cancer community gathers to raise awareness for this disease and stand together – unified and strong.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month – a time to come together to celebrate the strength of the lung cancer community.
A great way to get involved in raising awareness about lung cancer is by joining us on Saturday, November 5 for our nationwide walk - Breathe Deep TOGETHER presented by Amgen. Thousands of people from across the country, coming together in a singular…
Get the Answers You Need
Get the Answers You Need
Whether you are newly diagnosed or a long-term survivor, LUNGevity offers lung cancer support and survivorship services to address your unique needs. LUNGevity's services are designed to help you feel supported, informed, and empowered to be an active decision-maker in your treatment process and live well with the disease.
LUNGevity's survivorship services are free and feature programs for survivors, caregivers, and family members. Read on to learn about our offerings and how you can access…
Caregiver Starter Kit: 5 Resources
Caregiver Starter Kit: 5 Resources
Navigating a lung cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming not only to the patient but to their caregiver as well. It’s normal to feel lost or confused and not know where to start or what resources to ask for. Because a cancer diagnosis is a family diagnosis, LUNGevity wants caregivers to know they don’t have to go through it alone. There are resources available to help caregivers take care of their loved ones as well as themselves. Here are 5 important caregiver resources to help with your loved…
World Lung Cancer Day and the Changing Landscape of Lung Cancer
World Lung Cancer Day and the Changing Landscape of Lung Cancer
For decades, lung cancer was synonymous with low survival rates, limited treatment options, and poor quality of life for those living with the disease. Each year, more than 236,000 people in the US are diagnosed with lung cancer. The high incidence of lung cancer means scientific research into new therapies is critical, both for current survivors and those who will be diagnosed in the future. Thankfully, the landscape of lung cancer is changing for the better. Due to progress in research and…
Facebook Live: A Conversation with the EGFR Resisters Patient Group
Facebook Live: A Conversation with the EGFR Resisters Patient Group
Upal Basu Roy, PhD, MPH, LUNGevity's Executive Director of Research, chats with Jill Feldman and Ivy Elkins, co-founders of the EGFR Resisters; and Drs. Christine Lovly, MD, PhD (Vanderbilt University) and Helena Yu, MD (Memorial Sloan Kettering), who received the 2021 EGFR Resisters/LUNGevity Foundation Awards. Hear first-hand from both patients and researchers about why this patient-driven partnership matters to the EGFR community.