Breaking the Silence: The #HearHer Campaign for Women with Lung Cancer
Lauren Kiel, BS+more
Narjust Florez, MD, and Angela Morabito, BS, launched the #HearHer campaign to raise awareness about the increasing incidence of lung cancer among women and the frequent delays in diagnosis. Read more
Poet and ILCN Editor-in-Chief Corey Langer, MD, illustrates the build-up and anticipation surrounding the release of research data. Read more
No “Known” Risk Factors: The Health Consequences of Radiation Therapy
Heidi Nafman-OndaHeidi Nafman-Onda, founder of The White Ribbon Project, shares her experience discovering and grappling with the long-term effects of radiation therapy and addresses the need for coordinated survivorship care. Read more
Laura Greco of “Die, Cancer, Die!” Fame will be Remembered for her Passionate Patient Advocacy
Jill Feldman, MA+more
The legacies patients like Ms. Greco leave serve to remind the thoracic oncology community why its work is vital. Read more
Patient Advocate Ivy B. Elkins Leaves Lasting Legacy
Erin Jungmeyer+more
Ms. Elkins, co-founder of the EGFR Resisters advocacy group, will be remembered for her warm and energetic approach to furthering lung cancer research efforts. Read more
Dr. Jennifer King brings expertise in molecular targets for cancer therapeutics as well as executive-level experience implementing strategic initiatives to the scientific affairs team. Read more
IASLC Hot Topic meeting to feature keynote address on resistance to immunotherapy by Dr. Drew Pardoll. Lung Cancer Research Foundation announces appointment of new executive director Aubrey Rhodes. Read more
Dr. Carolyn Dresler Joins Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Board of Trustees; Novel Liquid Biopsy Assay for Lung Carcinoma Detection Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation. Read more
Dr. Emily Stone will succeed JTO Clinical and Research Reports founding editor Dr. Alex A. Adjei, who will remain editor-in-chief of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. Read more
Long-time editorial group members, Drs. Mary Jo Fidler, Witold Rzyman, and Suresh Senan bring disciplinary diversity to ILCN’s leadership. Read more