#LCSM Chat Topic for 12/3: “The Lung Cancer Advocacy Dilemma: Bridging the Smoking History Divide”

The lung cancer community is made up of a very diverse group of people. We come in all shapes, sizes, colors, creeds, and political affiliations. Where else can one sit at the same table with a hunter and a vegan? An atheist and a born-again Christian? A former punk rocker and a politican? The individuals who make up this vibrant community are brought together for one reason: to make things better for people with lung cancer. We are a family of sorts. As with all families, however, we have subjects that are… Read More

SPECIAL EVENT: #LCSM+NCI Google Hangout & Twitter Chat at 11/19 at 2pm ET: “Changing Landscape of Lung Cancer Research & Treatment”

Last year in November, The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and #LCSM Chat worked together to conduct a Twitter chat on precision medicine in lung cancer treatment.  This year, we’ve taken our collaboration a step further to create a highly engaging, interactive online event. For Lung Cancer Awareness Month this year (#LCAM15), The NCI and #LCSM Chat are excited to announce we will co-host a one hour Google Hangout on Air on “The Changing Landscape of Lung Cancer Research and Treatment” on November 19, 2015 at 2:00 ET.  You can watch the Hangout… Read More

#LCSM Chat Topic for 11/5: How do we move the needle on #lungcancer?

Happy Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2015! As #LCAM15 begins, LCSM is thinking about what actions the lung cancer community should take to improve quality of life and treatment outcomes for lung cancer patients. What would be the best way to “move the needle” on lung cancer? If you could choose the top issues that LCSM stakeholders (patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, researchers, advocates, funders, regulators, and healthcare payers) need to address for lung cancer, what would you choose? Improve LC awareness and dispel stigma Train patients and caregivers to share stories Publicize patient… Read More