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Repotrectinib is Now FDA-Approved to Treat Patients with ROS1-positive NSCLC
On November 15, 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of repotrectinib to treat patients with locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer...
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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LUNGevity Announces $1.2M in Lung Cancer Workforce Development Research Awards
LUNGevity Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of four awards to bolster the lung cancer research workforce— the Career Development Award, the VA Research Scholar Award... -
Finding (Mental) Peace This Holiday Season
The holidays are stressful enough without having to deal with lung cancer. LUNGevity is here to help. Join us for a discussion of the mental health challenges we face in the lung... -
Rare Mutations (RET, ROS1, MET, BRAF) Virtual Meetup
Rare Mutation (RET, ROS1, MET, BRAF) patients/survivors - Join us the 1st Wednesday of every month to c onnect with others who share common experiences and build your community... -
Treatment & Research Takeaways: ESMO 2023 Meeting
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) recently held its annual conference from October 20 – 24, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. ESMO represents one of the largest gatherings of... -
What's new in RET-positive lung cancer: Moving beyond tyrosine kinase inhibitors
This recorded Facebook Live presentation features guest speakers Nicolas Le-Bel (caregiver and member of the RETpositive patient group) and Dr. Alex Drilon (Thoracic Oncologist &... -
What Is a Clinical Trial
Lung cancer clinical trials are carefully designed research studies to evaluate and learn more about new drugs and treatments. They give people the ability to participate in lung... -
Watch Recorded Expert Sessions From ILCSC
The International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference (ILCSC) is a free virtual educational conference for people with lung cancer, caregivers, and advocates. The 2023 conference... -
Lung Cancer and NCCN Guidelines: What They Are and Why They Matter
In this expert meetup session, Carlin Callaway will review the National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s (NCCN’s) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Guidelines and discuss how they... -
Transportation to Treatment
At some point, transportation to appointments becomes a challenge for everyone. Whether it be the cost, time commitment, or finding reliable transportation, we share some tips for...
LUNGevity Announces $1.2M in Lung Cancer Workforce Development Research Awards
LUNGevity Announces $1.2M in Lung Cancer Workforce Development Research Awards
LUNGevity Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of four awards to bolster the lung cancer research workforce— the Career Development Award, the VA Research Scholar Award, the Health Equity and Inclusiveness Research Fellow Award, and the ASTRO-LUNGevity Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Seed Grant.“Progress in lung cancer research is only possible with a vibrant and diverse thoracic oncology workforce,” notes Upal Basu Roy, PhD, MPH, executive director, LUNGevity Research. “We…
Treatment & Research Takeaways: ESMO 2023 Meeting
Treatment & Research Takeaways: ESMO 2023 Meeting
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) recently held its annual conference from October 20 – 24, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. ESMO represents one of the largest gatherings of the international oncology community, and this year’s meeting had over 30,000 registered attendees from around the world. Though October 19th brought record rainfall to Madrid, breaking a 100-year record, the rain in Spain didn’t dampen the palpable excitement of this year’s meeting. This was an especially exciting…
What Is a Clinical Trial
What Is a Clinical Trial
Lung cancer clinical trials are carefully designed research studies to evaluate and learn more about new drugs and treatments. They give people the ability to participate in lung cancer research and access to new treatments that otherwise may not be available to them, all under the close supervision of medical experts.
Watch Recorded Expert Sessions From ILCSC
Watch Recorded Expert Sessions From ILCSC
The International Lung Cancer Survivorship Conference (ILCSC) is a free virtual educational conference for people with lung cancer, caregivers, and advocates. The 2023 conference was held September 22-23. The recorded sessions from this conference are available to registered participants through December 21, 2023, at www.lungevity.org/ilcsc. If you did not register for the conference but would like to view the recordings, you may still register for free access. The recordings are available…
The Latest Lung Cancer Science: Highlights of WCLC 2023
The Latest Lung Cancer Science: Highlights of WCLC 2023
I had the privilege of attending the 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in Singapore with my colleague Dr. Bellinda King-Kallimanis. WCLC, the world's largest meeting dedicated to lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies, is an excellent forum for learning about the latest research into the early detection and treatment of lung cancer. Apart from the science, it was inspiring to see fellow advocates and network with brilliant researchers, all razor-focused on improving the outcomes…
What's new in RET-positive lung cancer: Moving beyond tyrosine kinase inhibitors
What's new in RET-positive lung cancer: Moving beyond tyrosine kinase inhibitors
This recorded Facebook Live presentation features guest speakers Nicolas Le-Bel (caregiver and member of the RETpositive patient group) and Dr. Alex Drilon (Thoracic Oncologist & Early Drug Development Specialist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center). Dr. Drilon is also a recipient of a 2022 Hamoui Foundation/LUNGevity Lung Cancer Research Award for RET-positive lung cancer. Thank you to the Hamoui Foundation for their partnership.
Decentralized Trials: Bringing Clinical Trials Closer to the Patient
Decentralized Trials: Bringing Clinical Trials Closer to the Patient
While participating in clinical trials can provide substantial benefits to people with lung cancer, the resources required to do so may pose significant hurdles, especially to those who don’t live close to where trials are held, such as academic medical centers or major oncology network sites. Decentralized clinical trials remove some hurdles to trial participation for patients and are thus important for improving trial access for larger and more diverse groups of people. The U.S. Food and Drug…
2023 ASCO: Highlights of Lung Cancer Research
2023 ASCO: Highlights of Lung Cancer Research
Recently, members of LUNGevity Foundation joined thousands of attendees from the US and around the world, including oncologists, scientists, biotech and pharmaceutical representatives, advocates, and patients, to discuss lifesaving cancer research at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago from June 2 through June 6, 2023. The theme for this year’s conference, “Partnering With Patients: The Cornerstone of Cancer Care and Research,” was in recognition of…
Tracing the Clues of a Global Killer: How Dr. Charles Swanton’s Research Is Shedding New Light on Lung Cancer
Tracing the Clues of a Global Killer: How Dr. Charles Swanton’s Research Is Shedding New Light on Lung Cancer
As Chief Investigator of the groundbreaking Cancer Research UK (CRUK) TRACERx study, you could say that Dr. Charles Swanton is having a moment. Launched nine years ago, TRACERx seeks to understand lung cancer at its most basic level, “tracing” the clues that may predict how it starts and eventually changes over time so that doctors can treat it better.Collecting comprehensive genomic and clinical data from over 800 people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Dr. Swanton and a team of over…
Tackling the Biggest Challenges in Cancer
Tackling the Biggest Challenges in Cancer
Cancer Grand Challenges is a partnership between Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), which funds global teams of leading researchers across various scientific disciplines to tackle some of the toughest challenges in cancer research. As Dinah Singer, Acting Director of NCI’s Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives says, “Cancer research is a global endeavor.” As LUNGevity’s Vice President of Global Engagement and Patient Partnerships, I recently attended the…
RET, MET, and EGFR: An unusual tale of three oncogenes in lung cancer
RET, MET, and EGFR: An unusual tale of three oncogenes in lung cancer
LUNGevity's Upal Basu Roy, PhD, MPH, Executive Director, Research, discusses innovative research into RET+ NSCLC with patient advocates and the scientist conducting the studies. Panelists include Omaima Salous (diagnosed with RET+ NSCLC and co-founder of The Hamoui Foundation), Dr. Hilary Hammell (diagnosed with RET+ NSCLC and co-chair of RETpositive), and Dr. Tejas Patil (Assistant Professor, University of Colorado). The discussion focuses on Dr. Patil’s RET+ NSCLC research project and why…
Real-World Drug Development at the Targeted Therapies of Lung Cancer Meeting
Real-World Drug Development at the Targeted Therapies of Lung Cancer Meeting
The development of new treatments for any disease relies on the collaborative efforts of many different stakeholders, such as scientists, clinicians, patient advocacy groups, regulators, and pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
During scientific conferences that happen throughout the year, stakeholders cobble together opportunities to discuss the current state of treatments and strategize ways to bring emerging lifesaving treatments to patients.
Each year, there is one key conference…
Innovative Research Brings Potential New Class of Drugs for Patients with ALK-EML4 Fusion
Innovative Research Brings Potential New Class of Drugs for Patients with ALK-EML4 Fusion
Targeted therapies, or treatments directed towards specific biomarkers in tumor cells, have been effective in treating many patients with advanced-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Tumors that have the ALK protein fused with another cancer-driving protein, such as the EML4 protein, are often referred to as ALK-positive tumors. Approximately 5% of advanced-stage adenocarcinoma, a type of NSCLC, will test positive for an ALK-fusion biomarker. Treating patients with ALK-positive lung…
Science Spotlight: NSCLC Transformation into SCLC
Science Spotlight: NSCLC Transformation into SCLC
Take a behind-the-scenes look at how researchers study lung cancer. Join lung cancer researcher Triparna Sen, PhD, as she digs into what’s known about how EGFR-positive NSCLC cells transform into SCLC to escape targeted therapy treatment. SCLC transformation is a common resistance mechanism for multiple types of NSCLC, including EGFR, ALK, and RET.
This Facebook Live event is hosted by Amy Moore, PhD, LUNGevity’s Vice President of Global Engagements and Patient Partnerships. Dr. Sen is Co-…
Harnessing the Immune System to Tackle RET-positive Lung Cancer
Harnessing the Immune System to Tackle RET-positive Lung Cancer
LUNGevity's Upal Basu Roy, PhD, MPH, Executive Director of Research, interviewed Hilary Hammell (RETpositive) and Dr. Alexandre Reuben (MD Anderson Cancer Center) about an exciting project on using the immune system to treat RET-positive lung cancer. This project is being funded by the RETpositive patient group. This interview was live on Facebook on October 18; watch the video here.
Key Findings from ASCO 2022
Key Findings from ASCO 2022
Upal Basu Roy, PhD, MPH, LUNGevity's Executive Director of Research, speaks with Charles Rudin, MD, PhD, about the key findings from the recent meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and what they mean for the lung cancer community.
Lung Cancer Treatment Landscape: New Options and Ongoing Challenges
Lung Cancer Treatment Landscape: New Options and Ongoing Challenges
Drs. Upal Basu Roy, Amy Moore, and Dhru Deb discuss their recent publication in which they presented an analysis of the lung cancer drug pipeline. They talk about what it means for patients, new drugs under development for NSCLC and SCLC, and some of the ongoing challenges and opportunities this rapid growth means for the lung cancer community.
Highlights of the 2022 AACR meeting
Highlights of the 2022 AACR meeting
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2022 meeting was held in New Orleans from April 9 to 13. Doctors and researchers worldwide joined together virtually and in person to make this year’s meeting one of the largest gatherings since the start of the pandemic. They shared the many exciting developments in cancer research and treatment that emerged over the last year. This year’s meeting is another testament to “Science doesn’t stop, and scientists never sleep!” Here, we discuss…