IASLC President-Elect Reflects on Importance of Prevention, Screening, Biomarker Testing and More
Fred GebhartDr. Caicun Zhou discusses his plans for WCLC 2024 as well as his goals for his time as IASLC President. Read more
2024 Distinguished Service Award Recipients Honored During Opening Plenary Session
Erin JungmeyerDrs. Kwun Fong, Claudia Henschke, Erik Thunnissen, and Julie Brahmer were recognized for their pioneering efforts in the field of thoracic oncology. Read more
Patient Advocate Ivy B. Elkins Leaves Lasting Legacy
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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
Journal of Thoracic Oncology’s Impact Factor Rises Again; JTO Clinical and Research Reports Receives First Impact Factor
Erin JungmeyerThe IASLC’s official journal now ranks second among 100 respiratory medicine journals and 13th among 322 oncology journals. Read more
Submit abstracts for ACLC 2024 by June 7, register for the 2024 CT Screening Symposium, and contribute memories for the 50th anniversary time capsule. Read more
IASLC Launches Global Member Survey on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Erin JungmeyerThe association seeks input from members to better understand the current DEI landscape so it can continue to build a diverse international community dedicated to the elimination of thoracic malignancies. Read more
Lung Cancer 360 offers a centralized hub for thoracic oncology learning opportunities spanning multiple disciplines and formats. Read more
Dr. Mark Kris, who leads the IASLC Pathologic Response Project, recently provided an update on efforts to collect data to confirm whether pathologic complete response can predict long-term outcomes. Read more
Get to know IASLC’s new Chief Science Officer and learn more about the role she and her team will play in conquering thoracic cancers in the 21st century. Read more
The IASLC seeks the lung cancer community’s input to assess the use of molecular testing—and barriers to its implementation—worldwide. Read more