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 [...]
Ask the Experts: Changing Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Question: My tumor’s original biopsy showed that I had non-small cell lung cancer with an EGFR biomarker. Recently, the cancer started progressing and my most recent biopsy shows that I have transformed small cell lung cancer. What does this [...]
Survivor Spotlight: Heidi Hanson on Finding Your Strength and Living in the Moment
When Heidi Hanson was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic small cell lung cancer (SCLC) in December 2021, it wasn’t the typical story. Heidi had been suffering from headaches and dizziness which sent her to the emergency room. It was [...]
Living Room Recap – Reasons to be Optimistic About Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) can be a highly aggressive form of lung cancer and can be difficult to treat. It is the rarest of the major lung cancer types and represents just 15% of all diagnoses. Unfortunately, few [...]
New Treatments on the Horizon for Small Cell Lung Cancer
Author: Jennifer C. King, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer People diagnosed with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) have historically had limited treatment options—but researchers are working to change that. At the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, [...]
Survivor Spotlight: Lindy A.
My name is Lindy Arman and I was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) in April 2020. I had recently had knee surgery which resulted in leg swelling that landed me in the emergency room. While there, they [...]
Small Cell Lung Cancer Transformation: What Is It and How Do We Treat It?
Author: Daniel A. Saez, MSc, Manager, LungMATCH Navigation Program, GO2 for Lung Cancer People with lung cancer receiving treatment may encounter acquired drug resistance—a reduction in treatment effectiveness over time. Tagrisso (osimertinib) is currently a frontline treatment for people [...]
Survivor Spotlight: Marianne G.
My name is Marianne Gordon. In 2008, at 41 years old, I was rushed to the emergency room after passing out due to a collapsed lung. I had been seeing my doctor prior to this because my blood pressure [...]
Small Cell Lung Cancer Initiative 2021 Recap and Future Directions
Authors: Amy Kampschroeder MA, OTR/L, CHES, Manager, Patient Outreach and Special Initiatives and Daniel A. Saez, MSc, Manager, LungMATCH Navigation Program In 2021, one of GO2 for Lung Cancer’s priorities continued to be bringing lung cancer education and empowerment to patients to help [...]
How to Live with Small Cell Lung Cancer: Matt’s Story
My name is Matt Peterson and I am a Vietnam veteran, father, and lung cancer survivor. After a single nodule was found in my lung in 2019, I was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer (SCLC). I was also [...]