Posted on January 11, 2016 by Gray Connections
Our topic for the next #LCSM Tweet Chat on Thursday, January 14th at 5 PM Pacific (8 PM Eastern) is “What Clinical Questions Can We Study to Improve Lung Cancer Treatment Outcomes?” In this chat, moderator Dr. David Tom Cooke (@DavidCookeMD) will facilitate brainstorming for clinical trial ideas. The chat is a continuation of #LCSM Chat’s ongoing Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) funded project, entitled “Empowering Patients and Their Families to Improve Outcomes That Are Most Important to Them after Surgery and Other Therapies for Lung Cancer.” Patient-centered outcomes… Read More
Posted on December 14, 2015 by #LCSM Chat
Some years are bigger than others, and by just about any measure, 2015 was a banner year for the lung cancer community. We saw new drug approvals for a wide range of lung cancer patients, including immunotherapy for patients with both squamous and non-squamous advanced NSCLC, as well as very recent approvals as holiday presents for patients with an EGFR mutation or ALK rearrangement. We saw many important trials in lung cancer become high priorities, a growing use of next generation sequencing to identify new targets, and new data and greater acceptance… Read More
Posted on November 14, 2015 by Gray Connections
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
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