In this episode of the ALCSI podcast, Albert Jeans, a lung cancer survivor, shares his story. Albert was diagnosed two years ago, when he received a coronary artery calcium scan to check for plaque in his arteries. The scan picked up on a tumor, that was then removed surgically. In this episode, Albert speaks about the importance of screening those without obvious risk factors, and the value of patient advocacy. Contact Albert at ajeans2@gmail.com, and learn more about ALCSI at www.alcsi.org ..read more

In this episode of the ALCSI podcast, Angus Pratt, a lung cancer and breast cancer survivor, shares his survival, advocacy, and research journey. Angus was diagnosed with male breast cancer in April 2018 and stage 3C lung cancer in May 2018. Since then, he has been a prominent advocate for increased screening, research, and mental health awareness related to lung cancer. Learn more about Angus at https://journey.anguspratt.ca/. Learn more about ALCSI at www.alcsi.org ..read more

In this episode, Judy Noble, a lung cancer survivor, shares her story. Judy was diagnosed with inoperable non-small cell lung cancer in 2018. Since then, she has become active in various advocacy efforts, including the Lung Cancer Initiative (https://lungcancerinitiative.org/) and the White Ribbon Project (https://www.thewhiteribbonproject.org/), as well as on social media @judyl.a.noble. Learn more about lung cancer and lung cancer screening at www.alcsi.org ..read more

On this episode of the ALCSI podcast, Lindsay Wagner discusses her journey as a lung cancer survivor. Lindsay was diagnosed in 2022 at age 41 with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with the ALK-positive mutation. Since her diagnosis, Lindsay has been active in spreading the word about lung cancer on social media. Find Lindsay on Instagram and TikTok @positivelyALK ..read more

On this episode of the ALCSI Podcast, Rhonda Meckstroth discusses her journey as a caregiver for her husband Jeff and her work as a lung cancer advocate. Jeff was diagnosed with stage IV ALK-positive lung cancer in 2015, and passed away in May of 2023. Rhonda has become a very active member in multiple advocacy organizations, including as a member of the Board of Directors of the White Ribbon Project, an organization that ALCSI frequently collaborates with, and as the administrator of the ALK-positive Patient Support Group since 2017. Learn more about Rhonda's work at https://www.thewhiteribbo ..read more

In this quick introduction to ALCSI, we introduce who we are, the work we do, and what the structure of the podcast will be. Learn more about ALCSI at www.alcsi.org and complete our lung cancer screening eligibility assessment here - https://redcap.partners.org/redcap/surveys/?s=XP7ERT78774TCYYN ..read more

On this episode of the ALCSI podcast, Katie Brown, a cervical cancer survivor and lung cancer caregiver and advocate discusses her experiences as a caregiver for her father and her work with organizations such as the LUNGevity Foundation, Breathe Deep DFW, and more. Learn more about Katie at iamkatiebrown.com, or on Instagram @iamkatiebrown2. Learn more about ALCSI at www.alcsi.org ..read more

On this ALCSI podcast, Dr. Bruce Johnson talks about his translational research related to testing the efficacy of novel therapeutic agents against lung cancer with specific genomic changes. He also discusses issues around equity in lung cancer screening and treatment. Dr. Johnson received his MD from the University of Minnesota in 1979 and his postgraduate training at the University of Chicago and the National Cancer Institute. After serving at NCI, where he most recently headed the Lung Cancer Biology Section, he joined DFCI in 1999. He currently co-leads the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Cente ..read more

On this ALCSI podcast, Ms. Liz Brown talks about her personal journey of being diagnosed with cancer as a child in 1989 and being diagnosed with radiation induced adenocarcinoma almost 30 years after receiving radiation therapy for her childhood cancer. Liz has documented her experiences using social media and her own blog in order to help spread awareness of late effects and further cancers. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the world. Large clinical trials have shown that lung cancer screening through low-dose computed tomography (CT) reduces lung cancer mortality by up to ..read more

On this ALCSI podcast, Dr. Gerald Weinhouse talks about his research on lung cancer and experience treating lung cancer patients. He discusses the importance of smoking cessation resources and increasing access to lung cancer screening among rural populations. Dr. Gerald Weinhouse is the medical director of Respiratory Care Services and a physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), as well as an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. He received his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now part of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sci ..read more