Lung CancerConnect
Overview of Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer; Risk factors, diagnostic evaluation, staging and treatment planning.
Diagnosed with Lung Cancer? 10 Must Read Tips to be an Empowered Patient
Education, Self-advocacy, NGS Testing, Support and the right physicians can improve your outcomes for lung cancer.
Treatment & Management of Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Understand the role of precision cancer medicine, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation in the management of NSCLC.
Lung Cancer Connect is a unique resource that brings patients, caregivers, advocates and experts together in a single community where individuals benefit from a blend of expert-authored news and educational programming alongside a robust social network, providing insight into symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and the support of other individuals being treated at some of the best cancer centers. Lung Cancer Connect offers users expert authored clinically-reviewed information and the perspective of their peers in a safe, objective space, helping to ensure they become empowered in their healthcare journey.
Lung Cancer Connect is a unique resource that brings patients, caregivers, advocates and experts together in a single community where individuals benefit from a blend of expert-authored news and educational programming alongside a robust social network, providing insight into symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and the support of other individuals being treated at some of the best cancer centers. Lung Cancer Connect offers users expert authored clinically-reviewed information and the perspective of their peers in a safe, objective space, helping to ensure they become empowered in their healthcare journey.
Lung Cancer Overviews
Liquid Biopsies Replacing Tissue-based Tests and Improving Treatment
NGS and biomarker testing with liquid biopsies improve treatment and should be performed in all newly diagnosed NSCLC patients.
Lung Cancer Surgery
Surgery is critical for the accurate staging and treatment of lung cancer. Advances in robotics and minimally invasive techniques continue to improve outcomes.
Overview of Malignant Mesothelioma
Symptoms, risk factors, and diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma
Treatment of Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Chemotherapy, biomarker testing and precision cancer medicines and immunotherapy are part of recurrent NSCLC treatment.
Lung Cancer Treatment & Management
Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy Treatment Evaluated in Early Stage Lung Cancer
Could Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy be The Next Major Treatment Advance for Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?
Lorbrena Treatment of ALK-positive Metastatic NSCLC
Lobrena - a third generation ALK inhibitor drug with excellent CNS activity
Enhertu Treatment of Her2 positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enhertu effectively targets HER2 over expressing Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers - Requires multi-gene testing.
Sotorasib (AMG 510) Precision Cancer Medicine Targets KRAS NSCLC
AACR-update" KRAS a major driver of lung and other cancers for KRAS G12C mutated NSCLC - what patients need to know.
Lung Cancer Survivorship
Family History of Lung Cancer Doubles Risk
Family History of Lung Cancer Doubles Risk
Does Air Pollution Cause Lung Cancer?
The WHO classifies air pollution as a carcinogen & ample evidence is emerging on it overall negative health consequences
Living Well in the Present-Surviving Lung Cancer
Living and thriving through the blessings of exercise and family. Non-Smoker and Lung cancer survivor Karen Arscott shares her journey.
Screening - Prevention & Early Detection of Lung Cancer
Who is at risk of developing lung cancer? New lung cancer screening guidelines updated - July 2020.