Joint IASLC-CSCO-CAALC Session to Explore Global Scope of Lung Cancer Prevention, Evidence-Based Medicine
Fred GebhartIASLC President-elect Caicun Zhou, MD, PhD, and CAALC Chair Chunxue Bai, MD, PhD, say the session provides an opportunity for colleagues from around the world to exchange ideas and learn from regional and cultural differences. Read more
LATAM Workshop: Challenges and Future of Lung Cancer in Latin America
Erin JungmeyerRead an interview with Lilian Faroni, MD, MSc, PhD, who will discuss challenges of radiation oncology in Latin America. Read more
IASLC Launches Multiple Initiatives as Work on its New Strategic Plan Begins
Erin JungmeyerProjects—including a team science grant, an expanded IASLC Academy, and an international biomarker survey—aim to help the association meet the needs of the global lung cancer community, IASLC leaders say. Read more
IASLC, LCRF Request Proposals for New Research Grant
Erin JungmeyerResearch teams with integrated projects focused on curing oncogene-driven lung cancers could receive up to $2.5 million over 4 years. Read more
IASLC Announces Partnerships to Spur Oncogene-Driven Lung Cancer Research, Address Global Challenges in Conquering Thoracic Cancers
Erin JungmeyerThe initiatives include a $2.5 million, 4-year research grant and projects to improve lung cancer biomarker testing uptake around the world. Read more
Commentary: Global Initiatives to Reduce Cancer Incidence, Mortality Must Tackle Tobacco
Carolyn Dresler, MD, MPA+more
Carolyn Dresler, MD, MPA, and Chris Bostic, JD, say plans to reduce the prevalence and impact of lung cancer must address smoking if they are to succeed. Read more
Opinion: Updated Screening Guidance Needs More Commitment, Action Steps
Denis Horgan, PhD, LLM, MSc, BCLProf. Denis Horgan, executive director for the European Alliance for Personalised Medicine, writes that while the intentions behind the EU’s new cancer screening recommendations are laudable, they lack a roadmap for turning ideas into reality. Read more
Study Provides Insights That May Inform Prevention, Management of Mesothelioma
Jian-fei Shen, MD, PhD+more
Analysis of worldwide epidemiologic patterns may help governments and medical institutions formulate targeted strategies for addressing mesothelioma. Read more
The IASLC Supports International Day for Clean Air for Blue Skies “Healthy Air, Healthy Planet” Campaign
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)—as an international organization of lung cancer experts who serves patients in both developed and developing countries, as well as vulnerable […] Read more
Screening for the Biggest Cancer Killer: Beating Lung Cancer Through Screening Guidelines?
Denis Horgan, PhD, LLM, MSc, BCLMany of Europe’s achievements and commitments have been exemplary in the development of health-related science, technology, and regulation, and the European Union (EU) is on the brink of providing further […] Read more