#LCSM Chat Topic for 12/4 8PM ET: “CMS lung cancer screening rules: overboard, or on the mark?”

The topic for #LCSM Chat on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 8PM ET will be, “CMS lung cancer screening rules: overboard, or on the mark?”  Our moderator Janet Freeman-Daily (@JFreemanDaily) will lead our discussion using the topics below. You can learn more about #LCSM Chat and how to join it here. T1: Do you agree with patient characteristics defined in CMS proposed lung cancer screening coverage? T2: Do you agree there is potential harm in lung cancer screening at centers that don’t have counseling or extensive experience? T3: Will CMS limitations channel… Read More

#LCSM Chat tweets for Lung Cancer Awareness Month (#LCAM14)

During Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November (#LCAM14), #LCSM Chat (@lcsmchat on Twitter) will post daily tweets following the schedule below.   All times are Pacific. 6 AM:    lung cancer fact or statistic (check our list of ready-made tweets) 10 AM:  research or new treatment info (written or video) 2 PM:    inspirational survivor story (written or video) 6 PM:    #nostigma statements and/or #WhipLungCancer videos Some of our tweets will be new, some will be tweets we’ve posted in the past, and some will highlight tweets posted by others in the lung cancer community. Please… Read More

Special #LCSM Chat Topic 11/05 1 PM ET: @TheNCI hosts chat on precision medicine in lung cancer

#LCSM Chat is pleased to announce a special #LCSM Chat for Lung Cancer Awareness Month will be held on WEDNESDAY, November 5 at 1 PM Eastern Time (NOT our usual day and time). The National Cancer Institute (@theNCI) and a panel of experts will be using the #LCSM hashtag to talk about exciting new lung cancer treatment options! This chat will be in question-and-answer format, with a panel of experts addressing specific topics posed by @theNCI as well as fielding audience questions related to those topics. This format is great for patients, caregivers, medical… Read More