For people diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer, Edward “Buddy” Cutler’s story may serve as a beacon of hope, a clinical trial success story, and a reminder that statistics don’t dictate a person’s unique experience. When Buddy was diagnosed with [...]
Author: Matthew Reiss, MSE, PhD, Manager, Precision Medicine & Navigation, GO2 for Lung Cancer The first anti-cancer therapy, mechlorethamine, was approved in 1949. Since then, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has worked to ensure that new lifesaving [...]
Treatment options for people diagnosed or living with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) are constantly improving and expanding. In fact, there are more drugs in development right now than were developed in total over the last 50 years. Investments [...]
Question: I have a family history of lung cancer – both my mother and grandmother were diagnosed with the disease. Am I at greater risk for lung cancer because of genetics? The role of genetics in determining someone’s [...]
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women in the United States, taking 162 women’s lives every day. That’s approximately as many lives as breast, ovarian, and cervical cancers combined. Caroline Blanchard was just 30 years [...]
David lives in Arlington, VA, with his wife, Lisa, son, Ethan (6), and daughter, Liv (3). He is a passionate supporter of the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals, Baltimore Orioles, and Penn Men’s Lacrosse, of which he was captain in [...]
We are excited to welcome the White Ribbon Project as a 2024 5K walk/run partner. Representatives from the White Ribbon Project will be on-site at our 5Ks to share their important mission and distribute white ribbons to community members who [...]
Question: My daughter was just diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 35. Her doctor told us that many young women are now getting lung cancer. Why is this? (Answered by Dr. Narjust Florez from the Dana-Farber Cancer [...]
Question: My mom was recently diagnosed with lung cancer, and her healthcare team recommended radiation as part of her treatment. We don’t know much about radiation yet. What are the different types of radiation therapy, and how are they [...]
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 [...]