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Lung Ambition Alliance ILC2 funding round 5 now open
Lung Cancer Management – The Challenge From the Lung Ambition Alliance website, October 2023. There remains considerable variation in the management of lung cancer around the world. Access for patients to important diagnostics, treatments and support programs varies markedly. Our Solution ILC2: Initiatives in Lung Cancer Care, a Global Funding Opportunity to Transform Patient Care and […]
Cathy Brokenshire – taking the next steps to save lives
From Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation website – 26th October 2023 The widow of the late politician the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP is embarking on a new fundraising challenge to mark the two-year anniversary of his death. Cathy Brokenshire will be walking 13 miles from Seaford to Eastbourne in East Sussex on Thursday […]
WALCE’s Stefania Vallone featured by Lung Cancer Policy Network
From the website of our colleagues at Lung Cancer Policy Network: We speak to Stefania Vallone, Board member, Women Against Lung Cancer in Europe (WALCE), Italy What led you to work in the field of lung cancer? My experience as a patient advocate began by chance in 2007, when I met an oncologist who gave me the […]
New look, new logo for FairLife Lung Cancer Care
From the FairLife Lung Cancer Care website: We proudly announce the launch of FairLife L.C.C.‘s new logo! The logo reflects our commitment to contemporary social challenges and captures our vision to provide holistic support to the lung cancer community in Greece. The key feature of our new look is the green color, a symbol of hope and sustainability […]
World Lung Day – leave no one behind
On World Lung Day, September 25th, we unite to promote better lung health for all. Lung cancer prevalence , as with many respiratory conditions, often reflects underlying social and financial inequity. This year’s theme is Access to prevention and treatment for all. Leave no one behind. Let’s raise awareness of the importance of lung health […]
2023 GLCC members annual meeting
The GLCC Annual Members meeting took place from Wednesday 6 through to Friday 8 September this year. The venue was the ParkRoyal hotel on Kitchener Road in Singapore. Once again the GLCC ‘family’ gathered to meet, network, and share insights and experiences. Patient organisations from across globe – we now number 43 non-government organisations from […]
UK GLCC awards mark advocates’ special contributions
Mandee Lucas, Cathy Brokenshire and Fiona Castle with their awards UK GLCC members recognise campaigners’ efforts to promote awareness London, July 31st 2023 Three remarkable women, whose lives have all been affected by lung cancer, proudly received Special Recognition awards on the eve of this year’s World Lung Cancer Day. Fiona Castle and Cathy Brokenshire […]
August 1st is World Lung Cancer Day – members share their thoughts
Every year, on this day, the world comes together to highlight the risk factors that lead to lung cancer, spread awareness, and highlight its prominence and the need for further research. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for the highest mortality rates among both men and women. It claims the […]
Lung Cancer Policy Network publishes policy briefings to support implementation of screening programmes
18th July 2023 Earlier this year, the Lung Cancer Policy Network published A framework to support the implementation of LDCT lung cancer screening, which incorporates six key elements necessary for the effective implementation of lung cancer screening programmes. To build on this important resource, the Network is now publishing a series of policy briefs that […]
JTO spotlights lung cancer healthcare in Ireland
Once again, the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO) from IASLC throws its spotlight on a GLCC member nation. This time, lung cancer healthcare provision in the Republic of Ireland is outlined, in a paper by Rachel J. Keogh, MBBCH, BAO, MSc , Martin P. Barr, PhD et al. To quote the introduction: ‘’The National Cancer […]
Targeted national lung cancer screening programme for England
Initial report published Monday 26th June 2023, updated Tues 27th and Wed 28th June The UK government is implementing a targeted national lung cancer screening programme across England. People aged 55-74 with a GP record including a history of smoking will be assessed and invited for screening. Building on the success of the current lung […]
Fairlife LCC launches ‘Ask The Right Question’ campaign to address stigma
Our Greek member organisation, Fairlife LCC, has launched an awareness campaign – “Ask the right question” about lung cancer- to highlight the smoking-related stigma that many people with lung cancer continue to encounter. The campaign was first launched in Canada and Australia, and is now being run in Europe, in Greece, by FairLife LCC. Personal testimony from son […]
