Tag: lung cancer
GLCC marks World Cancer Day by publishing data from Global Poll into awareness and attitudes
On World Cancer Day – more must be done to raise awareness Each year World Cancer Day aims to prevent millions of deaths by raising awareness about cancer, and pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action against the disease. Yet, as we mark the 24th anniversary of World Cancer Day, a staggering […]
Latest edition of our Unity newsletter now available
The new issue highlights the findings of the GLCC’s fourth annual patient experience survey. This year, 712 patients from 14 countries took part, resulting in findings we hope our members, policy makers and campaigners will start to use in their work. Other articles cover: an overview of our Coping With Lung Cancer project FairLife Lung […]
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 […]
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 […]
LAA launch new video to support people newly-diagnosed with lung cancer
The Global Lung Cancer Coalition is proud to be a founder partner within the Lung Ambition Alliance (LAA). Among the many LAA projects aimed at improving the patient experience of all those with lung cancer is a new video created to help people who have just been diagnosed with the disease. This, from David LeDuc, […]
NHS England targeted lung health check scheme ‘benefits most deprived communities’
Most Deprived Communities More Likely To Receive Early Lung Cancer Diagnosis Thanks To NHS Trucks NHS news release 24 April 2023 People in deprived areas are now more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer at an earlier stage, thanks to the success of NHS lung trucks. For the first time ever, new data shows […]
BREATH – FairLife CCC webinar on psychological impact of lung cancer
Our Greek member organisation, FairLife LCC, is holding a webinar on Wednesday 1st March at 17:00 -19.30 GMT on the importance of mental health and psychological support for people who are living with, or have been impacted by, lung cancer. Part of the webinar will feature a presentation of the Psychosocial Support Program BREATH offered […]
How Air Pollution May Cause Lung Cancer – research data shared at ESMO
From ILCN News, 11 October 2022 DURING ESMO CONGRESS 2022, PROF. CHARLES SWANTON SHARED DATA THAT SHOW CELLS WITH EGFR AND KRAS GENE MUTATIONS CAN TURN CANCEROUS WHEN EXPOSED TO POLLUTION FROM THE BURNING OF FOSSIL FUELS. By: Erin Jungmeyer In: MEETING NEWS, RISK ASSESSMENT AND REDUCTION Charles Swanton, PhD, FRCP Editor’s Note: For more research on the […]
Major step towards lung cancer screening for Australia
Chair of the GLCC, Prof Matthew Peters, has welcomed a ”major step forward” towards a national lung cancer screening programme in Australia. The Australian Government has received advice regarding a national lung cancer screening program from the independent Medical Services Advisory Committee. Cancer Australia, the Government’s lead agency for cancer control, initiated an application to […]
Lung Cancer: A World View – project report published
Lung Cancer: A World View The GLCC commissioned a project to understand campaigning priorities in lung cancer at a national level. Our colleagues at Evoke Incisive Health helped us to compile, collate and publish this report. The GLCC serves as the international voice of people affected by lung cancer. Therefore member organisations have a key […]
Meeting in Vienna: value of co-operation and sharing ideas
Korina Pateli-Bell of FairLife Cancer Care (Greece) and Peter Czanyo of Fundacion Pacientes Cancer de Pulmon (Argentina) at the 2022 annual meeting The experience of people living with lung cancer, and those affected by it, is at the very core of the work of the GLCC. Members and supporting partners who gathered for […]