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  1. "Our goal is to use T cell engineering to stop DTPCs from growing and ultimately prevent the development of drug resistance in patients who are living with EGFR-positive lung cancer. This would improve not only the duration of their lives, but also the quality." Read our interview with Dr. Alexandre Reuben as he discusses using T cells to tackle drug resistance in EGFR+ lung cancer. https://www.lungevity.org/blogs/using-t-cells-to-tackle-drug-resistance-in-egfr-lung-cancer
  2. FDA Approves New Treatment Option: Osimertinib Plus Chemotherapy for EGFR+ NSCLC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new treatment option for people diagnosed with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations. Prior to this approval, treatment with osimertinib alone was the gold-standard targeted therapy for this population. The recent approval offers another option to patients – the combination of osimertinib with chemotherapy. Learn more about this new approval by visiting https://bit.ly/49vGwej
  3. I was moderating a LUNGevity virtual meetup yesterday and there was great conversation about food choices while being in treatment. The group recommended the ACS website for healthy eating tips. Do you find convenience in eating out or just enjoy eating out every now and then? Here's a good article with Tips for Eating Out. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/diet-physical-activity/eat-healthy/restaurant-eating-tips.html
  4. Do you have questions about Proton Therapy for lung cancer? Join our virtual meetup on Tuesday, February 27, at 12:00 pm EST as we explore proton therapy for lung cancer treatment. Special guest, Amber Vellenga, RN, BSN from Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine Proton Therapy Center will lead the discussion on the topic and answer questions. Register for free by visiting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceGvqj0pGtHDC_OJD-PrFGmQ2AY6MniJ#/registration
  5. The Lung Cancer Patient Gateways are each specialized for your type of lung cancer. Visit the Small Cell Lung Cancer Gateway to watch our latest 101 video with Dr. Lauren Byers. https://sclc.lungevity.org/small-cell-lung-cancer-101
  6. What is the HOPE Summit? The HOPE Summit is the annual conference for lung cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers to connect and learn. This year, we will gather in Atlanta May 3-5 to come together as a community and share the latest in living well with lung cancer. Bring the kids, there will be activities for school aged children throughout the day on Saturday! Ready to register for free? Visit www.lungevity.org/hopesummit24
  7. Don't miss this virtual webinar, March 8! Register here: http://www.lungevity.org/learn-uchicago Agenda: 1:30 - 1:35 pm Welcome remarks and introduction 1:35 - 2:25 pm Speakers - introduced by Marina Chiara Garassino, MD Rajat Thawani, MBBS - Importance of biomarker testing, when it should be done, what's the ultimate type of testing Jacobi Hines, MD – Immunotherapy for patients who will have surgery Maria Lucia Madariaga, MD – Prehab prior to surgery Aditya Juloori, MD - Combination XRT and Immunotherapy 2:25 - 2:50 pm Q&A - moderated by Jessica Donington, MD, MSCR 2:50 - 2:55 pm Overview of LUNGevity programs 2:55 - 3:00 pm Closing remarks
  8. Learn with LUNGevity and UChicago Medicine! Hear from internationally recognized experts about the latest in lung cancer treatment and ways to navigate your diagnosis. Learn about vital support programs and resources offered by LUNGevity Foundation and UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center at a virtual lung cancer education event. This free virtual event will be held via Zoom, registration is required. Register and view the agenda here: https://www.lungevity.org/learn-uchicago
  9. Hi Rikke! Great idea! Let me look into this and see what we can do. Thank you for the wonderful idea. Have a great day!
  10. Please share your biomarker testing experience so we can learn and develop programs that help to create positive testing experiences for people living with and being treated for non-small cell lung cancer across the world. Take the short survey here: https://survey.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4YLfkmraOzYx9Gu
  11. Not affiliated with LUNGevity, passing along for anyone interested. UAB School of Nursing, The University of Alabama at Birmingham See attached flyer for details and contact information. UAB School of Nursing Flyer.pdf
  12. Join LUNGevity and Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center today to get your questions about biomarker testing, lung cancer treatment options, and clinical trials answered. Register for free for the Ask the Experts Zoom Webinar. https://bit.ly/3uWuKKC
  13. Are you living with KRAS lung cancer in the Dallas-Fort Worth or surrounding area? Join us for Hope and Progress for KRAS Lung Cancer on January 20th for a free, in person event. Registration is now open. Visit https://www.lungevity.org/hopeandprogressdfw for more information and to register. We hope to see you there!
  14. LUNGevity is thrilled to announce registration for the 2024 HOPE Summit is now open! The conference for lung cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers will take place May 3-5 in Atlanta, Georgia. Join us and learn how to manage and navigate aspects of everyday life with lung cancer while building your community of support. Learn more and register for free by visiting https://shorturl.at/hCHI1
  15. Caregiver Spotlight: Bill November is #NationalCaregiversMonth and we will be spotlighting a different caregiver each week. Our first Caregiver Spotlight is Bill, husband to Betty who has been living with lung cancer for over 6 years. Bill says, "My wife is a 6+ year survivor and recently, when talking to some people about her cancer and my role as Caregiver, she highlighted that whenever I talk about her cancer I use the word "we". "We" get infusions, "we" go get scans, "we" need prescriptions filled, "we" need to schedule follow-ups, “we have questions for the doctor”, “we” need to go to the ED, that sort of thing. To me, using “we” when talking about the cancer is not a conscious or intentional thing, but instead completely normal and intuitive as Betty is not alone as a cancer patient as it impacts our family on a daily basis. My role as Caregiver is that of a partner in the disease and "we" tackle it together." Thank you, Bill, for sharing your experience as a caregiver with us. If you are caring for someone living with lung cancer, visit the Caregiver Resource Center for support services, resources, and other helpful information. lungevity.org/caregivers
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