Posted on October 20, 2014 by Gray Connections
Most patients experience a period of stunned disbelief or shock when they hear a diagnosis of “metastatic lung cancer.” For those who are offered treatment options, the first few months revolve around medical appointments. Others may only be told to go home and get their affairs in order. Patients and family members may be in denial, or trying to process what all those dismal survival statistics mean for their future. It might be the first time the patient or a family member has had to confront the possibility of death for themselves… Read More
Posted on October 8, 2014 by Gray Connections
It’s Pinktober, that time of year when lung cancer advocates feel a pang of envy for the extensive media coverage given to other cancers. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month (#LCAM14 on Twitter), and if things remain as they have in past years, few stories about lung cancer will appear in the media. But we—the Lung Cancer Social Media community–have a chance to change that if we act NOW. Let’s think about what barriers might keep journalists and reporters from producing lung cancer stories in the media during November: The idea didn’t… Read More
Posted on September 23, 2014 by Gray Connections
It has been a couple of years since the National Lung Screening Trial demonstrated a clear survival benefit for low dose CT (LDCT) screening of patients who have a high risk of lung cancer (with “high risk” defined as age 55-75 and a significant smoking history). While lung cancer screening is offered in programs at various centers around the US, it remains a controversial procedure that has not been approved by Medicare as a covered service. On Thursday, September 25th, 8PM ET/ 5PM PT, we’ll discuss the existing barriers in lung cancer… Read More
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