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2025 ASCO: Highlights of Lung Cancer Research
The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) once again brought together nearly 50,000 members of the oncology community. From May 30 – June 2, researchers, oncologists, and...
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Small Cell SMASHERS Fireside Chat: Drs. Gieske and Hanna
In this Facebook Live from June 20, special guests Michael Gieske, MD, St. Elizabeth Cancer Center, and Nasser Hanna, MD, Indiana University School of Medicine, presented "Lung... -
Surviving LMD: Michelle Never Settled for “No”
Michelle knew what was wrong. She knew the headaches, regular vomiting, ear popping, and “whooshing” sounds in her head were all signs of leptomeningeal disease (LMD). The issue... -
Small Cell SMASHERS Fireside Chat: Dr. Nagla Karim
On May 23, special guest Nagla Karim, MD, from the Inova Schar Cancer Institute, spoke with us about the application of subtyping and biomarkers for SCLC. Moderated by Misty... -
Watch HOPE Summit Videos
HOPE Summit 2025 was filled with messages of hope, meeting new and hugging old friends, and of course the inspirational and informative sessions that help people live well with... -
Hot Topic Highlights: 2025 Small Cell Lung Cancer Meeting
Read time: 6 minutes. April turned out to be an exciting month for lung cancer science. First, we attended the 2025 Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) Hot Topic Meeting held in New York... -
Integrative Oncology and Lung Cancer: Adding Complementary Therapy
What Is Integrative Oncology? Integrative oncology is the use of complementary therapies alongside conventional lung cancer treatments like chemotherapy, targeted therapy, surgery... -
Small Cell SMASHERS Fireside Chat: Dr. Christopher Kniese
On Friday, March 14, Christopher Kniese, MD, of IU Health, discussed the role of pulmonologists in SCLC, why the right diagnosis is key, logistics and importance of a bronchoscopy... -
Mark your Calendar! Small Cell SMASHERS Fireside Chat
Join us for a Facebook Live on Friday, May 23, with special guest Nagla Karim, MD, from the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. Dr. Karim will discuss the application of subtyping and... -
SCLC Virtual Meetup
SCLC patients/survivors - Join us the 3rd Wednesday of every month to c onnect with others who share common experiences and build your community. Register in advance for this...
Surviving LMD: Michelle Never Settled for “No”
Surviving LMD: Michelle Never Settled for “No”
Michelle knew what was wrong. She knew the headaches, regular vomiting, ear popping, and “whooshing” sounds in her head were all signs of leptomeningeal disease (LMD). The issue, however, is that LMD is so rare—only diagnosed in 5% of people with cancer—she had to advocate for the testing to prove it.“I called my clinic and said I needed a brain MRI because I think I have LMD. They didn’t want to schedule one, so I said, tell my doctor I’m demanding a brain MRI. I can tell him directly if I…
Laughs for Lungs: Rasheed Marshall Combines Comedy With Cancer
Laughs for Lungs: Rasheed Marshall Combines Comedy With Cancer
Rasheed Marshall understands the secondhand effects of cancer well. First his mom, Joycelyn, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995. It came back in 2015 and eventually metastasized (spread) to her lungs. Soon after, his brother-in-law Romain was diagnosed with brain cancer. They both passed away the same week. “It was tough for the entire family when we learned mom’s cancer came back. She didn’t want to go through treatment again—which is why she didn’t tell us about it right away—so…
How Nina’s Clinical Trial Led to a High-Five Celebration
How Nina’s Clinical Trial Led to a High-Five Celebration
Her doctor was excited, which made Nina excited. They high-fived and couldn’t believe the progress that had been made in just a few weeks. The clinical trial was already having positive effects. Before her clinical trial success, Nina went through the standard treatments for people with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). She was diagnosed in early 2014, and the plan was to try different chemo and radiation therapies.But, after 14 months of treatment with side-effects, it became clear the standard…
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
We are collecting stories from patients, caregivers, friends, and family members! Tell us how lung cancer has affected your life. Email your story to us at support@lungevity.org. Thanks!
One Patient's SCLC Journey
One Patient's SCLC Journey
Learn about small cell lung cancer through the eyes of a patient and his oncologist. Dr. Christine Lovly, internationally recognized medical oncologist, and Jeff Lackey, an SCLC survivor, discuss their journey, the importance of lung cancer screening, and key considerations when someone is newly diagnosed.
This session is moderated by Amy Moore, PhD, LUNGevity's Vice President of Global Engagement and Patient Partnerships. Christine M. Lovly, MD, PhD, is Associate Professor of Medicine…