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Our e-Atlas relaunched with updated data to mark Lung Cancer Awareness Month
The Global Lung Cancer Coalition has launched its updated E-Atlas, which is a unique tool offering a global snapshot of lung cancer data and policy. If you are looking to better understand lung cancer within and across countries, do take a moment to visit and see insights from six key indicators: Incidence Mortality Survival Existence of a national cancer […]
FairLife hosts 5th Annual Conference as cornerstone of LCAM activity
Wednesday, 26 November 2025 – “Atraktos” Venue FairLife Lung Cancer Care holds its 5th annual conference titled “Lung Cancer – From Prevention to Holistic Care – Bridging Science and Society – Centering on Life“ on 26 November 2025, 09:30 to 20:00 at the Atraktos venue (Marathonomachon 8, Athens) and will also be broadcast online on the organization’s channels. The conference is the flagship event of FairLife L.C.C.’s November […]
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2025 – Challenging false perceptions to reveal the true picture
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2025 – challenging outdated and false assumptions November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month—a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the world’s leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Did you know that lung cancer claims more lives than breast, prostate, and colon cancers combined? Yet, it often receives less attention and funding […]
Materials based on 2025 Patient Experience Survey now available
For the last six years, the GLCC has run an annual global patient experience survey, gathering a wealth of useful data and insights on experiences of diagnosis, treatment and care. The findings from this survey shine a light on the needs and preferences of patients, informing GLCC’s global activity and members’ campaigning priorities. Key findings, […]
Speaking up for people with #lungcancer – Barcelona AGM 2025
Tuesday 9th September GLCC – speaking up for people with #lungcancer. Members of the Coalition from across the globe gathered in Barcelona for our annual meeting. Lively discussions and presentations ensured that members considered the three-day meeting highly successful. First Session Prof Matthew Peters and Secretary Dr Jesme Fox chaired the first session on […]
Washington Post journalist and patient advocate given GLCC Excellence Award jointly by Go2 Foundation and The Prevent Cancer Foundation
Excellence in Journalism Award presented jointly by Go2 For Lung Cancer and The Prevent Cancer Foundation to Drea Conenjo. Drea Cornejo is an award-winning video journalist with the Washington Post. Based in St. Petersburg, FL she covers stories at the intersection of health and policy. Over the past seven years, Drea has reported on major […]
CancerCare moves to new headquarters
One of our member organisations in the USA, CancerCare, has relocated to new premises. Their August newsletter is out now. You can view it here. Key stories include: A recent episode of our podcast Cancer Out Loud was joined by Neema Philippe, a young adult cancer survivor, where she discussed the shock of her diagnosis, the […]
JTO turns focus on lung cancer care in Norway
In the July 2025 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology features an editorial: Lung Cancer in Norway, the latest in the magazine’s series, ‘Lung Cancer Worldwide’. Editorial: Lung Cancer Worldwide Volume 20, Issue 7 p839-846 July 2025 View the paper here: https://www.jto.org/article/S1556-0864(25)00651-3/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email From the Epidemiology section: The age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) of cancer in Norway […]
Thai Cancer Society becomes our latest member
15 July 2025 – From the Thai Cancer Network website: The Cancer Network Foundation is a legal entity and a public interest organization. The Cancer Network Foundation was established on March 26, 2020 and developed from the Thai Cancer Friends Club, which was established in 2016 as a volunteer organization that was developed from the […]
National lung cancer screening programme launched in Australia
1st July 2025 – a momentous date in lung cancer care for Australia. The national lung cancer screening programme is now live! And our colleagues at Lung Foundation Australia have made a major contribution to making it happen. From their website: National Lung Cancer Screening Program Compared to most cancers, the survival rate of people […]
Lung Cancer Policy Network report outlines the crucial role of patient navigators in the delivery of lung cancer care
Our colleagues at the Lung Cancer Policy Network have published a new report detailing the importance of establishing high-quality patient navigation for lung cancer – the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. The report, Patient navigation for lung cancer: an essential component of care, draws insights from Network members and 14 expert interviewees, as well as on the […]
Latest issue of E-News now available from CancerCare
Our colleagues at CancerCare in the USA have published the latest edition of their online newsletter, dated May 2025. They lead with a feature on their ‘Cancer Out Loud’ podcast, which brings ‘stories of help and hope’. There’s coverage of their National Gala event, and how it benefits so many people, and how the Washington […]
