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A Message of Patient Empowerment

Bethany Johnson (GO2 for Lung Cancer)2020-11-09T12:49:50-06:00November 9th, 2020|Monthly Measure|

An informed patient is an empowered and hopeful patient. Our co-founder and board chair Bonnie J. Addario has led efforts to transfer knowledge and inspire optimism through articles, interviews, and regular episodes of the Lung Cancer Living Room. We’ve [...]

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3 Facts About Clinical Trials Every Patient Should Know

Bethany Johnson (GO2 for Lung Cancer)2020-11-09T09:04:22-06:00November 9th, 2020|Hot Topics, Monthly Measure, Science and Research|

The World Health Organization defines a clinical trial as “a type of research that studies new tests and treatments and evaluates their effects on human health outcomes.” Put simply, it’s a research study involving people, often used to evaluate [...]

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Updates from GO2 for Lung Cancer’s Centers of Excellence

Bethany Johnson (GO2 for Lung Cancer)2020-10-06T14:20:08-05:00October 6th, 2020|Monthly Measure|

GO2 for Lung Cancer Welcomes Two New Centers of Excellence Last month GO2 for Lung Cancer welcomed two new Centers of Excellence (COE) in Lung Cancer Screening: Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas and Hunter Holmes [...]

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Bring Extra Meaning to the Holidays

Bethany Johnson (GO2 for Lung Cancer)2020-10-06T14:28:54-05:00October 6th, 2020|Monthly Measure|

This year’s coming holiday season may have you focused differently than in years past. At a time when it is easy to get overwhelmed, it is important to focus on the small, tangible things [...]

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How Screening Centers Are Bringing Patients Back

Bethany Johnson (GO2 for Lung Cancer)2020-10-06T15:36:55-05:00October 6th, 2020|Monthly Measure|

Catching Lung Cancer Early Remains Critical Tool in Fighting the Disease When the Coronavirus shutdowns hit, a lot of primary and preventive care shut down with the pandemic. Slowly, as clinicians switched to telehealth appointments and facilities set up [...]

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Practicing Medicine for the Patient

Sarah Wilson2020-10-06T14:17:51-05:00October 6th, 2020|Hot Topics, Monthly Measure, Science and Research|

Narjust Duma, MD, Principle Investigator of the SHAWL Study Today’s blog presents Narjust Duma, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Medical Oncology, and Palliative Care, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin [...]

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The Complete Story—GO2 for Lung Cancer and Biomarker Testing

Bethany Johnson (GO2 for Lung Cancer)2020-10-06T12:24:49-05:00October 6th, 2020|Hot Topics, Monthly Measure, Science and Research|

Comprehensive biomarker testing identifies what is unique about a lung cancer patient’s cancer, ensuring they receive appropriate treatment. Increasing the use of comprehensive biomarker testing is one of GO2 for Lung Cancer’s key goals. To reach it, we’re using [...]

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Reclaim 2020 and Find Your Event

Bethany Johnson (GO2 for Lung Cancer)2020-08-31T11:22:47-05:00August 31st, 2020|Community Engagement, Monthly Measure|

This year has been many things, but missing for many of us has been the element of choice. In putting together our event offerings for this fall, we wanted to give you the opportunity to find what works best [...]

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Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility

Bethany Johnson (GO2 for Lung Cancer)2023-05-02T14:36:29-05:00August 31st, 2020|Advocacy in Action, Hot Topics, Monthly Measure|

The life-saving benefit of finding and treating lung cancer early is undeniable. That is why GO2 for Lung Cancer’s community advocates for screening and the expansion of this benefit to more people at risk. It is also why we [...]

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A Case Study in Excellence: Southern Ohio Medical Center

Bethany Johnson (GO2 for Lung Cancer)2020-08-31T11:14:59-05:00August 31st, 2020|Hot Topics, Monthly Measure|

Portsmouth, OH, and the surrounding region has a disproportionately high number of people diagnosed with lung cancer. The screening rate at Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) is 12.28 cases per 1,000. The national average: 2.61. It’s a community in [...]

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