Remembering Jennifer TothWe are incredibly saddened to share that LungCancer.net team member Jennifer Toth passed away on January 28, 2020. Jennifer had been living with stage IV lung cancer since January 2014... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Here For a ReasonI never used to believe that we are put in certain places at a specific time “FOR A REASON”. I truly believed there was not a Great Design. For me, cancer... By Denise Cutlip2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
How to Talk to Patients as a Volunteer?Before I became a volunteer to help lung cancer patients, I’ve spent several months in advocacy on Facebook. I was inspired by the patients and caregivers that I wanted to... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How Big Data Can Help You & the Lung Cancer Community: Part 3Peer Medical officially kicked off in 2016. However, the concept came to Spiegel about 10 years ago when he was a primary caregiver for his father, who was battling lung... By Dusty Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How Big Data Can Help You & the Lung Cancer Community: Part 2As with Uber and Waze, a robust repository depends on engagement from the lung cancer community. Without the engaged Waze users reporting literal bumps in the road, the Waze app... By Dusty Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Big Data Can Help You & the Lung Cancer CommunityBefore they became successful, companies that deliver lifechanging services we now take for granted -- like Uber and Waze -- were simply an idea. Success only came as a result... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Treatment Advancements Thanks to Biomarker TestingIf you’ve been recently diagnosed with lung cancer, talk to your oncologist about genetic testing, also known as molecular profiling or biomarker testing of your tumor. You want this done before... By Sandy Spears2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Don’t Ask. Do Tell.I recently attended an advocate conference where the speakers were discussing how to appropriately respond to insensitive questions. Attendees were from dozens of disease types, with six of us attendees... By Dusty Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Coming Soon! Dogs May Help Diagnose Your Lung Cancer!I have quite a few friends in the "dog world" who have gotten really involved in scent training. The dogs seem to really enjoy the sport and the owners love... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
New Study Looks at Using Immunotherapy to Treat Advanced Cancers and Autoimmune ConditionsImmunotherapy is one of the tools used in treating cancer, but it is not known whether this treatment is safe and/or effective for those individuals who have both cancer and... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A New Day, A New TreatmentHi -- My name is Jennifer and I have been on the immunotherapy Opdivo for 3 years and 10 months. During this entire time, my tumors have remained stable. STABLE. My... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
What Should I Look for in an Oncologist?When I was diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2013, my oncologist was recommended to me by another lung cancer patient and advocate. At our first meeting, I really liked... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Reason and PurposeWhen I was first diagnosed in 2012, I slipped into a deep depression. I tried the thought of silver linings, such as no more dentist visits and no more unending... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
FDA Grants HSB-1216 Orphan Drug Designation for Small Cell Lung CancerHillstream BioPharma announced that it has been granted FDA orphan drug designation (ODD) for HSB-1216 for the treatment of small cell lung cancer (SCLC). QUATRAMER salinomycin is a new formulation... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Is This Working Out?It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished member of LungCancer.net and a source of inspiration, Lisa generously... By Lisa Moran3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Reflecting on My Lung Cancer Advocacy in 2019It is unbelievable that 2019 has passed. This year is 4.5 years since I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I cannot help reflecting on my lung cancer advocacy in 2019... By Christine Qiong Wu3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Resources for Cancer CaregiversWhen your loved one has cancer, you, the caregiver, need help too. The type and frequency of help that's needed can vary dramatically from person to person, but extra support... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Newfound HopeHello. I am Ronda J. (Johnson) Beaty. I am a new contributor to LungCancer.net. I was diagnosed on January 11, 2017 with NSCLC, adenocarcinoma, KRAS mutation. I have been on... By Ronda Beaty3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
What are All of the Acronyms? Biomarker Testing and MutationsI remember my first oncology visit and remember the utter overwhelm that came upon me. This was a two-hour visit that seemed like 5 minutes. I found myself asking the... By Ashley Rickles4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Dentist DilemmaI experienced the dentist for the first time in over 7 years today. Yes, quite an embarrassing amount of time. I took my daughter this morning. I decided to make... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments