Posted on May 3, 2015 by Gray Connections
#LCSM Chat Topic 5/7 8PM ET: Spreading Hope for #LungCancer
Lung cancer patients, caregivers, advocates and healthcare providers may sometimes feel overwhelmed by diagnosis, treatment (or lack thereof), and published statistics for lung cancer, the top cancer killer. In reality, we have more reasons to have HOPE now than ever before. More effective treatment options have been approved for lung cancer during the past five years than in the past four decades. Molecular and genomic testing identifies patients who can take targeted therapies. Early detection with low dose CT screening is now covered by insurance. Research into new biomarkers, immunotherapies, and… Read More
Posted on March 18, 2015 by Gray Connections
Special #LCSM Chat 3/19 starting ~10 AM PDT: Patient’s Experience of Lung Cancer Surgery via Live Tweets
On March 19th, 2015, starting around 10AM PT, UC Davis will be using #LCSM and #UCDVATS hashtags to live tweet the experience of a patient undergoing minimally invasive surgery for lung cancer. David Tom Cooke, MD, FACS, (@DavidCookeMD) , head of University of California at Davis Thoracic Surgery and #LCSM Co-Founder, explains why: “Is there a cure for lung cancer?” I hear this question often. Many of you know that lung cancer has a five-year survival rate of around 15%. One reason this rate is so low is because lung cancer patients are rarely… Read More
Posted on March 9, 2015 by Gray Connections
#LCSM Chat Topic 3/12 8PM ET: Giving Back–Ways to Help Other Cancer Patients
Cancer patients and their caregivers come to patient communities (whether online or in real life) for reasons such as seeking support, finding hope, and learning about their disease. Eventually some become a source of support, hope and information through their activities. These patients and caregivers sometimes express a desire to reach out to other patients and caregivers, to give back in appreciation for the help they received with their cancer experience. This may take the form of blogging, participating in fundraisers, volunteering for advocacy projects, or other activities. But sometimes those who… Read More
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