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Three Moments That Defined the 2026 Targeted Therapies of Lung Cancer Conference
The 2026 Targeted Therapies of Lung Cancer Meeting brought together leading clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates to discuss the latest advances shaping the future of lung cancer care. Hosted...
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Initial Treatment Options for HER2+ NSCLC Expand with New Zongertinib Approval
On February 26, 2026, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the accelerated approval of zongertinib (Hernexeos®) as an initial treatment option for newly diagnosed... -
Progress in Cancer Care: What the Numbers Tell Us About Lung Cancer
Every January, the American Cancer Society releases a Cancer Facts & Figures report. It provides a clear view of where we stand in addressing cancer. The 2026 report brings both... -
Artificial Intelligence in Lung Cancer: Hope vs. Hype
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the future of cancer care, but such dramatic innovation also brings important questions. AI has evolved from early consumer tools... -
Why Immunotherapy Isn’t Perfect & How Scientists Are Working to Fix It
The human immune system is an intricate web of checks and balances that usually excels at detecting and destroying foreign invaders, such as bacteria and viruses, while protecting... -
New Accelerated Approval for HER2-positive NSCLC
On November 19, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the accelerated approval of sevabertinib (Hyrnuo®) to treat patients with locally-advanced or metastatic... -
New Horizons in Immunotherapy: Lung Cancer Highlights from the 2025 SITC Meeting
The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) celebrated their 40th anniversary at their annual meeting in National Harbor, Maryland from November 5-9, 2025. The meeting focused... -
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... -
Biggest News from Berlin: Research Highlights from ESMO
Lung cancer research was in the spotlight at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) meeting held October 17-21, 2025, in Berlin, Germany. With approximately 30,000...
Veteran Voices: Surgery to Survivorship at the VA
Veteran Voices: Surgery to Survivorship at the VA
Last November, Michael O’Donnell was at the Dallas VA during Lung Cancer Awareness Month. It’s where he receives treatment for his lung cancer, but on this specific day, he was joined by LUNGevity staff to talk with veterans about screening.“My job was easy. I was at a table with Kristi Griffith [LUNGevity’s Survivorship Navigator] so that I could answer questions as someone who uses the VA to get treated for lung cancer,” says Michael. Michael is a veteran of the Vietnam War and uses the…
Surviving LMD: Michelle Never Settled for “No”
Surviving LMD: Michelle Never Settled for “No”
Michelle knew what was wrong. She knew the headaches, regular vomiting, ear popping, and “whooshing” sounds in her head were all signs of leptomeningeal disease (LMD). The issue, however, is that LMD is so rare—only diagnosed in 5% of people with cancer—she had to advocate for the testing to prove it.“I called my clinic and said I needed a brain MRI because I think I have LMD. They didn’t want to schedule one, so I said, tell my doctor I’m demanding a brain MRI. I can tell him directly if I…
Laughs for Lungs: Rasheed Marshall Combines Comedy With Cancer
Laughs for Lungs: Rasheed Marshall Combines Comedy With Cancer
Rasheed Marshall understands the secondhand effects of cancer well. First his mom, Joycelyn, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995. It came back in 2015 and eventually metastasized (spread) to her lungs. Soon after, his brother-in-law Romain was diagnosed with brain cancer. They both passed away the same week. “It was tough for the entire family when we learned mom’s cancer came back. She didn’t want to go through treatment again—which is why she didn’t tell us about it right away—so…
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
We are collecting stories from patients, caregivers, friends, and family members! Tell us how lung cancer has affected your life. Email your story to us at support@lungevity.org. Thanks!
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…