Celebrate the IASLC Foundation’s Impact

… progress that has been made in thoracic oncology research in recent years. The 2025 IASLC Foundation … tandem to contribute more than $15 million to lung cancer research. This funding has been instrumental in advancing the … mission by supporting patient advocacy programs, global research initiatives, and career development for thoracic …

WCLC Closing Plenary Explored Overcoming Barriers to Patient Advocacy Worldwide

… Leigh Countering misconceptions about fundraising for research and addressing resource constraints were some … that Yvonne Diaz, co-founder and chair of Oncogene Cancer Research UK, encountered during the organization’s formation. … establishing a tissue bank in the UK. The bank supports research aimed at developing treatments for resistance to …

Food as Medicine: Research Aims to Understand the Power of Nutrition in Treating Cancer

… Cancer Center and the James Cancer Hospital/Solove Research Institute, recently spoke with ILCN about the study … the EORTC QLQ-C30 (the European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Group Core … treatment effect. So this is a really hot area of ongoing research right now. How do you either change the diet or …

Can Artificial Intelligence Identify Those at High Risk and Shift the Lung Cancer Screening Paradigm?

… MD, MPH Many hope such a future is possible, including researcher Lecia V. Sequist, MD, MPH, who is Program Director … are not missed. The thing I’m excited about, and where my research focuses, is how we can use AI in another way. I’m … of lung cancer? Dr. Sequist:  We are currently doing research to try and understand that, but from the data we have …

IASLC to Celebrate 50 Years of International Collaboration, Education in Thoracic Oncology at WCLC 2024

… the meeting in terms of highlighting specific advances or research areas? Dr. Patel:  We wanted to emphasize the global … lung cancers. In particular, we wanted to emphasize research amongst historically underserved populations as well … advances in thoracic oncology. We aim to highlight key research areas such as precision medicine, immunotherapy, …

Modified Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Requirements May Reduce Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening, Treatment

… racial disparities in screening eligibility. The research was presented on December 2 by investigator Alexandra … from racial and ethnic minority groups, according to the research presented by Ms. Potter, who is co-founder and … women qualifying for screening from 42.5% to 63.8%. “Our research challenges current lung cancer screening practices …

Smoking Cessation in Lung Cancer Screening: The Latest Randomized Controlled Trial Evidence

… the US Veterans Health Administration (VA). 5 , 7  This research sought to determine the key components … the trials were conducted in 76 clinics with over 5,700 research participants nationwide.   SCALE Collaboration … support was delivered to clinical providers; of note, the research team did not intervene directly with patients. 20 …

IASLC Announces Partnerships to Spur Oncogene-Driven Lung Cancer Research, Address Global Challenges in Conquering Thoracic Cancers

The “Holy Grail” of Lung Cancer Research: Bring the Immune System into Every Tumor

… new therapies available, Prof. Johan Vansteenkiste says the search is on for biomarkers to better match patients to treatments. … The “Holy Grail” of Lung Cancer Research: Bring the Immune System into Every Tumor … Johan …

IASLC, LCRF Request Proposals for New Research Grant

Pack Your Party Clothes for the IASLC Foundation Benefit Supporting Early Career Researchers

… and entertainment while raising funds for lung cancer research. … Pack Your Party Clothes for the IASLC Foundation Benefit Supporting Early Career Researchers … Erin Jungmeyer …

Step It Up For Research!

… first annual steps challenge and raise money for cancer research while staying active during WCLC 2022. … Step It Up For Research! … Erin Jungmeyer …