What Does EGFR+ Lung Cancer Mean?EGFR stands for epidermal growth factor receptor. EGFR is a protein that helps cells grow. However, a change (mutation) in the gene...3 min read
I Have EGFR Lung CancerWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer everything went so fast but also slow at the same time. I remember sitting and...2 min read
Is EGFR+ Lung Cancer Hereditary?Epidermal growth factor receptor-positive (EGFR+) lung cancer is rare. It accounts for about 10 to 15 percent of lung cancers in the...2 min read
Not all EGFR Mutations Are the SameMany of you understand the importance of having biomarker testing when you are diagnosed with lung cancer. This biomarker testing may indicate...2 min read
You’re on Targeted Therapy? Is That the Same as Immunotherapy?Last week, I went to a checkup appointment for my 85 year old mother and ended up discussing lung cancer with her...2 min read
Accelerating Research for EGFR-Positive Lung CancerAs many of you know, I co-founded the patient group the EGFR Resisters in 2017 to improve outcomes for EGFR-positive lung cancer...3 min read
My Experience with Biomarker TestingIn April 2014, I was diagnosed with stage IIIb lung cancer. Being a new cancer patient, I did not know how to...2 min read
Living Fully After a Lung Cancer DiagnosisA lung cancer diagnosis can feel like a sentence, but for me, it became a wake-up call to live differently. Faced with...2 min read
