LUNGevity Foundation Blog
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LUNGevity is the nation's leading lung cancer organization investing in lifesaving, translational research and providing support services and education. Check out the LUNGevity lung cancer blog for foundation news and events. We write about ongoing projects as well as others that inspire us.
LUNGevity Foundation Blog
47m ago
The symptoms that led Marnie Clark to her doctor were unusual. Her leg was feeling “weird,” but it was more of an annoyance than something she was concerned about. Then came an about Finding Balance in Life and Treatment with Marnie Clark ..read more
LUNGevity Foundation Blog
47m ago
Be a mentor and mentee; be more than a survivor, be a thriver; plus more advice and encouragement from Mary Lynn Moser. about Mary Lynn’s Message: Be More than a Survivor, Be a Thriver ..read more
LUNGevity Foundation Blog
48m ago
An update on our work investigating cachexia as well as the announcement of five new Cancer Grand Challenge teams and their projects. about Cancer Grand Challenges Summit 2024: No Time to Waste in Addressing Some of Toughest Challenges in Cancer ..read more
LUNGevity Foundation Blog
48m ago
Sean Swarner was diagnosed with cancer twice, climbed Mt. Everest with one lung, and reached the highest peaks on all seven continents. about Meet HOPE Summit Keynote Speaker Sean Swarner ..read more
LUNGevity Foundation Blog
2y ago
In recent years, great strides have been made in understanding and treating lung cancer. While we’re excited to see these many developments, our priority at LUNGevity is to ensure patient voices, priorities, and experiences are considered as part of these improvements. In the clinical trial space, despite more calls for greater patient centricity, there are still areas lacking, such as how patient-reported data are analyzed and presented ..read more
LUNGevity Foundation Blog
2y ago
In recent years, great strides have been made in understanding and treating lung cancer. While we’re excited to see these many developments, our priority at LUNGevity is to ensure patient voices, priorities, and experiences are considered as part of these improvements. In the clinical trial space, despite more calls for greater patient centricity, there are still areas lacking, such as how patient-reported data are analyzed and presented ..read more
LUNGevity Foundation Blog
2y ago
The night before I was diagnosed with lung cancer, my doctor called me at 7pm, asking me to come in the next day; it was an emergency. I wasn’t sure exactly what she was going to tell me, but I had my lungs scanned earlier that day to check on a small spot, so I assumed the worst ..read more
LUNGevity Foundation Blog
2y ago
In recent years, great strides have been made in understanding and treating lung cancer. While we’re excited to see these many developments, our priority at LUNGevity is to ensure patient voices, priorities, and experiences are considered as part of these improvements. In the clinical trial space, despite more calls for greater patient centricity, there are still areas lacking, such as how patient-reported data are analyzed and presented ..read more
LUNGevity Foundation Blog
3y ago
It’s rare to be diagnosed as stage I; in fact, only about 18% of people are. That’s why I call it my “incidentally-noma,” a little joke as a retired nurse about my lung cancer being found completely by accident.  ..read more
LUNGevity Foundation Blog
3y ago
53 days after Julie Jones had video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) to remove the lower lobe of her right lung, Julie ran a half marathon. Even more impressive, she finished only about 10 minutes slower than her previous half marathon, about three weeks before her lung surgery ..read more