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Physician and Patient Groups Urge USPSTF and CMS to Update and Expand Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility and Criteria 

2024-07-12T10:48:18-05:00July 10th, 2024|Advocacy in Action, Hot Topics, News, Press Releases|

Changes could impact an additional 5 million people at higher risk for lung cancer  WASHINGTON, July 9, 2024 – In its ongoing public health partnership, GO2 for Lung Cancer, the American College of Radiology (ACR) and The Society of Thoracic [...]

FDA Approves Augtyro (repotrectinib) for Adults and Children with NTRK-Positive Solid Tumors

2024-07-02T15:52:49-05:00June 14th, 2024|Hot Topics, News, Science and Research, Small Cell Lung Cancer|

On June 13, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval of Augtyro (repotrectinib) for adults and children aged 12 years and older with NTRK-positive solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The new approval [...]

FDA Approves Imdelltra (tarlatamab-dlle) for Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

2024-05-17T11:48:16-05:00May 17th, 2024|Hot Topics, News, Science and Research, Small Cell Lung Cancer|

On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Imdelltra (tarlatamab-dlle) accelerated approval for people with extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) following progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy. The approval is based on results [...]

FDA Approves Alecensa (alectinib) Following Tumor Resection for People with Early-Stage, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

2024-04-19T11:06:35-05:00April 19th, 2024|Hot Topics, News, Science and Research|

Author: Matthew Reiss, MSE, PhD, Manager, Precision Medicine & Navigation, GO2 for Lung Cancer  On April 18, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Alecensa (alectinib) following surgical resection for people living with early-stage ALK-positive non-small cell lung [...]

GO2 for Lung Cancer, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute Announce Expansion of Landmark Patient Research on Underlying Causes of Inherited Risk of Lung Cancer

2024-04-17T09:08:46-05:00April 17th, 2024|Hot Topics, News, Press Releases, Science and Research|

Clinical Trial Aims to Unlock the Origins of Lung Cancer   WASHINGTON and BOSTON, April 17, 2024 – In a promising step forward, GO2 for Lung Cancer (GO2), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber), and the Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute (ALCMI), [...]

2024 Lung Cancer Support Group Facilitator Awardee, Christine Conti

2024-03-25T10:19:57-05:00March 25th, 2024|Hot Topics, News, Newsletter Articles, Your Community|

Congratulations to our 2024 Lung Cancer Support Group Facilitator award recipient, Christine Conti, from Huntington Health in Pasadena, California. This award, given annually since 2009, recognizes the uncommon dedication of support group facilitators. Christine Conti, RN, ONN-CG, is a thoracic [...]

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