ILCN Lung Cancer News
ILCN Lung Cancer News


  • Journal of Thoracic Oncology’s Impact Factor Rises Again; JTO Clinical and Research Reports Receives First Impact Factor

    Journal of Thoracic Oncology’s Impact Factor Rises Again; JTO Clinical and Research Reports Receives First Impact Factor

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Society News

    The IASLC’s official journal now ranks second among 100 respiratory medicine journals and 13th among 322 oncology journals.


  • In Case You Missed It: Recent News from IASLC

    In Case You Missed It: Recent News from IASLC

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Society News

    Submit abstracts for ACLC 2024 by June 7, register for the 2024 CT Screening Symposium, and contribute memories for the 50th anniversary time capsule.


  • IASLC Launches Global Member Survey on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    IASLC Launches Global Member Survey on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Society News

    The association seeks input from members to better understand the current DEI landscape so it can continue to build a diverse international community dedicated to the elimination of thoracic malignancies.


  • In Case You Missed It: IASLC Launches New Education Center

    In Case You Missed It: IASLC Launches New Education Center

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Society News

    Lung Cancer 360 offers a centralized hub for thoracic oncology learning opportunities spanning multiple disciplines and formats.


  • Can pCR Be an  Early Clinical Trial Endpoint? Initiative Aims to Answer That Question

    Can pCR Be an Early Clinical Trial Endpoint? Initiative Aims to Answer That Question

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Evolving Standards of Care, Meeting News, Society News

    Dr. Mark Kris, who leads the IASLC Pathologic Response Project, recently provided an update on efforts to collect data to confirm whether pathologic complete response can predict long-term outcomes.


  • Scientist, Advocate, and Leader: A Q&A with Dr. Jennifer King

    Scientist, Advocate, and Leader: A Q&A with Dr. Jennifer King

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Society News

    Get to know IASLC’s new Chief Science Officer and learn more about the role she and her team will play in conquering thoracic cancers in the 21st century.


  • Global Survey Aims to Provide Insights on Biomarker Testing

    Global Survey Aims to Provide Insights on Biomarker Testing

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Society News

    The IASLC seeks the lung cancer community’s input to assess the use of molecular testing—and barriers to its implementation—worldwide.


  • Multidisciplinary Team to Chair 2025 World Conference

    Multidisciplinary Team to Chair 2025 World Conference

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News, Society News, WCLC News

    Drs. Umberto Malapelle, Jarushka Naidoo, Isabelle Opitz, and Noemí Reguart will lead WCLC when it returns to Barcelona September 6-9, 2025.


  • IASLC Launches Multiple Initiatives as Work on its New Strategic Plan Begins

    IASLC Launches Multiple Initiatives as Work on its New Strategic Plan Begins

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Global Initiatives, Society News

    Projects—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.


  • Abstract Submissions, Reviewer Workshop Applications Open for WCLC

    Abstract Submissions, Reviewer Workshop Applications Open for WCLC

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News, Society News

    The 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer may still be months away, but with deadlines approaching, now is the time to submit scientific abstracts and applications for the JTO manuscript reviewer workshop.