Survivor Spotlight: Lori W.
I was diagnosed in June 2021 with stage 4 (IV) NSCLC. I did not have any real symptoms until a few days before I went to the emergency room in distress. It took more than a month for my cancer [...]
Meet HealthUnlocked’s “Denzie:” Celebrating 13 Years of Survival
If you have spent any time in GO2’s online support community, HealthUnlocked, you have likely come across posts, advice or support from a member who calls herself “Denzie.” Denzie volunteers as a dedicated moderator, welcomes [...]
Survivor Spotlight: Tim S.
Tim is a small cell lung cancer (SCLC) survivor, but that’s just one small part of his story. Seven years ago, Tim went to his regular check-up with his primary care doctor and mentioned that he had a cough [...]
Living Room Recap: Combatting Lung Cancer Stigma
Unfortunately, "stigma" is something many people diagnosed with lung cancer experience. Lung cancer stigma is usually tied to smoking and may present in many ways. Oftentimes someone newly diagnosed with lung cancer will immediately be asked questions about their [...]
Ask the Experts: Talking to Your Doctor About Clinical Trials
Ask the Experts: When should I talk to my doctor about clinical trials? You and your doctor might want to consider joining a clinical trial any time you must decide about your treatment such as at initial diagnosis, upon [...]
Ask the Experts: Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI)
Ask the Experts: "I have small cell lung cancer and my doctor mentioned the option of having prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) to help prevent the cancer from spreading to my brain. I know some people decide to have PCI [...]
Clearing the Brain Fog: Eight Ways to Improve Memory and Thinking
Author: Dr. Jennifer K. Renshaw, OTD, OTR/L, OTA/L Certain types of lung cancer treatment may affect your thinking skills and some people notice changes in memory and thought processes during cancer treatment. This doesn’t have to mean a loss [...]
Ask the Experts: Second Opinions
Question: I just received a lung cancer diagnosis. I am happy with my oncologist’s plan for treatment, but my son isn’t sure that it’s the right course of action. Is there any harm in getting a second opinion? Answer: [...]
Advocating for Equitable Access to Comprehensive Biomarker Testing
GO2 for Lung Cancer, in partnership with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and other health advocacy groups, is supporting a campaign to reduce health disparities by working to ensure equitable access to comprehensive biomarker testing. [...]
Ask the Experts: Surgery vs. Radiation
Question: I recently received a stage IA lung cancer diagnosis. Is surgery or radiation the best treatment for me? For very early-stage lung cancer, the two most common types of treatment are surgery to remove the cancer and targeted [...]