Advocate Spotlight: ChristineLungCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with lung cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Christine who...reactions7comments
Finding SolaceThough the last year and a half have been the pits for so many reasons, and COVID being one of them; somewhere...reactions2comments
Advocate Spotlight: AngieLungCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with lung cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Angie who...reactions1comment
Disparities in Lung Cancer Biomarker TestingLung cancer treatment has made astounding progress in the past 10 years with advancements in precision medicine which includes biomarker testing, targeted...reactions1comment
Words Matter: The IASLC Language GuideWords are powerful and important. They create perceptions that shape our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. So when we use words to describe...reactionscomments
The Stigma of Lung Cancer Hurts Everybody!I'm not a smoker. Also my relatives, far or close, are not smokers either. So, from the day I got lung cancer...reactions2comments
Support AnimalsJust as a blind person has a service dog, lung cancer patients can have support dogs or other support animals. Yes, you can...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer: How Informed Are We?When you are diagnosed with lung cancer, it can feel like you have been thrown into a new world of confusing terms...reactionscomments
Do You Still Smoke?And I mean cigarettes. I'm sure you heard from everyone non-stop that you needed to quit smoking or have you quit? I...reactionscomments
Living with Cancer: Jury DutyJury duty is an obligation of all American citizens. Most people dread receiving a jury summons in the mail because it interferes...reactionscomments
Compassion Fatigue: A Caregiver's FightBefore my husband’s fight with cancer, I never heard of Compassion Fatigue. Then again, I was never faced with being the caregiver...reactions8comments
Legal Documents All Cancer Patients Should HaveHere is a quick and dirty rundown of the basic legal documents that everyone should have prepared in case of death or...reactions2comments
My Experience with Palliative CareMany people confuse palliative care with hospice care, when in fact, they are very different. Palliative care is defined as specialized medical...reactions11comments
Samantha (B.C.) vs. Samantha (A.C.)The title doesn't mean "Before Christ" or "Anno Domini" (Latin for the year of our Lord) in technical terms. But philosophically, I've come...reactions2comments
Provision of Psychosocial SupportPsychosocial support can be an overlooked slice of cancer care. It is not a lavish service but a much-needed fragment for better...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
When It’s Time To Switch TreatmentAfter chemo and radiation, I started on my first targeted therapy (Xalkorie) and it took care of the cancer. The only side...reactions2comments
How Did I Get Lung Cancer?Having lung cancer is hard. Any cancer is tough but I'm here to talk about my experience, not the experience of others. My...reactions3comments
Support In All Of Its FormsThere are many types of support given and received after one is diagnosed with lung cancer. I have considered myself lucky in...reactions3comments
Chasing YouthWhen I tell someone I have stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer, the first question I'm hearing lately is, "But, you're too...reactionscomments
