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Screening & Early Detection Resources
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the US. With your help, we can significantly improve outcomes for patients with lung cancer. Research shows that if a patient’s lung cancer is detected at an earlier stage, their 5-year survival rate can increase from as little as 4% to 55%, based on stage 1 versus stage 4 (Source: American Lung Association).
Screening for Lung Cancer – What Clinicians Need to Know – IASLC On Demand Webinar
USPSTF Guide – Talking With Your Patients About Screening for Lung Cancer
ALA Lung Force – Should My Patient Be Screened
The Cost-Effectiveness of High-Risk Lung Cancer Screening and Drivers of Program Efficiency in Journal of Thoracic Oncology – Open Access Article
Ensuring appropriate tumor testing can help you identify options for targeted therapies. Test your patients for genomic alterations and use approved biomarker tests to identify patients eligible for newer precision medicine treatments. Treating eligible patients with targeted therapies has shown to be effective.
NSCLC Pathology and Molecular Testing – What Should Clinicians Know? – On Demand Webinar
CAP/IASLC/AMP Molecular Testing Guideline
IASLC Atlas of EGFR Testing in Lung Cancer
IASLC Atlas of PD-L1 Testing in Lung Cancer
IASLC Atlas of ALK and ROS1 Testing in Lung Cancer
Molecular Testing in the Community Setting – Resources & Tools for the Multidisciplinary Team – ACCC Website
Testing and Treating ALK+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer – ACCC Website
Concordance between Comprehensive Cancer Genome Profiling in Plasma and Tumor Specimens in Journal of Thoracic Oncology – Open Access Article
For some patients, traditional chemotherapy, available targeted therapies, or radiation may not be the best option. However, clinical trials may be a good alternative. Clinical trials are an option for any patient with cancer per the National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s guidelines. Exciting new research studies may provide improved outcomes for patients with lung cancer. Considering options for clinical trials in initial treatment discussions can help ensure that patients are not excluded from any trials based on previous treatments. Enrollment in clinical trials tends to be low and patients who are not offered an appropriate trial may be missing the opportunity to receive cutting-edge treatment and excellent care.
Thoracic Oncology Clinical Trial Eligibility Criteria and Requirements Continue to Increase in Number and Complexity in Journal of Thoracic Oncology – Open Access Article
Optimal Care Coordination Model for Lung Cancer Patients on Medicaid – ACCC Website
LungMATCH – LCA Website
General Lung Cancer Healthcare Provider Resources
Lung Cancer Awareness Month Editorial in Journal of Thoracic Oncology – Open Access Article
Lung Cancer News Online – Or request a Free Print Subscription
Exploring the Potential of Immuno-Oncology Combination Therapy
Addressing the Stigma of Lung Cancer – American Lung Association
Breaking News Briefs in Lung Cancer
Living with Squamous Cell Lung Cancer – Translations in Multiple Languages and Videos
The IASLC Lung Cancer Staging Project in Journal of Thoracic Oncology – Open Access Article
IASLC Free Webinar Series for Clinicians – Live and On Demand
Smoking Cessation Resources for Providers – IASLC Website
Nurse & Allied Health Resource Center – IASLC Website