I screen for #LungCancer annually. So does my kid sister. Our mother died as a result of LC treatment. Most LC is caught at an advanced stage. Catch it in time. #StayAlive #lcsm
Did you know only 1 in 10 people at higher risk for #lungcancer get screened? Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. If caught early, lung cancer can be treated and survival rates can dramatically improve.
#fredhutch #cancerscreening #lcsm
#fredhutch #cancerscreening #lcsm
November 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I screen for #LungCancer annually. So does my kid sister. Our mother died as a result of LC treatment. Most LC is caught at an advanced stage. Catch it in time. #StayAlive #lcsm
Get your copy of The ABCs of Lung Cancer, a book every #lungcancer patient should have. #lcsm
Talking with @Dusty Donaldson about her new book the ABCs of lung cancer for patients and advocates. This book is filled with knowledge from a 20 year lung cancer survivor who has seen how the therapi...
TikTok video by Dr. Sydney Yolande aka Dr Yola
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November 9, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Get your copy of The ABCs of Lung Cancer, a book every #lungcancer patient should have. #lcsm
Warm thanks to my friend and colleague @segravesnbc4.bsky.social for his thoughtful interview and reporting, after I spoke at the @lungevity.bsky.social #lungcancer awareness event on the National Mall. #lcsm #oncsky #cansky www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/...
Thousands of flags planted on National Mall to raise lung cancer awareness
This month, tens thousands of white flags have been planted on the National Mall to memorialize the 120,000 Americans who die from lung cancer every year. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and ...
www.nbcwashington.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Warm thanks to my friend and colleague @segravesnbc4.bsky.social for his thoughtful interview and reporting, after I spoke at the @lungevity.bsky.social #lungcancer awareness event on the National Mall. #lcsm #oncsky #cansky www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/...
Just 1 week until @btog.bsky.social’s non-smoking #lungcancer essential update with @ruthstraussfdn.bsky.social. 13th November - London.
Register here www.btog.org/members/libr...
#LCSM
Register here www.btog.org/members/libr...
#LCSM
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Just 1 week until @btog.bsky.social’s non-smoking #lungcancer essential update with @ruthstraussfdn.bsky.social. 13th November - London.
Register here www.btog.org/members/libr...
#LCSM
Register here www.btog.org/members/libr...
#LCSM
New research shows people with ALK+ #lungcancer who already have or later develop liver mets tend to do worse - esp if they appear during trtmt. Newer ALK trtmts are helping control brain spread - but not liver. We need drugs that work better in the liver too. #LCSM
www.jtocrr.org/article/S266...
www.jtocrr.org/article/S266...
November 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
New research shows people with ALK+ #lungcancer who already have or later develop liver mets tend to do worse - esp if they appear during trtmt. Newer ALK trtmts are helping control brain spread - but not liver. We need drugs that work better in the liver too. #LCSM
www.jtocrr.org/article/S266...
www.jtocrr.org/article/S266...
The author, Sharon Begley, died as a result of Lung Cancer. #lcsm
Read this @statnews.com reflection on scientist James Watson — written by the great Sharon Begley before her own tragic passing. Among other things, it's a testament to her incredible talent as a writer and as an observer of this world.
www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/j...
www.statnews.com/2025/11/07/j...
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The author, Sharon Begley, died as a result of Lung Cancer. #lcsm
Our CEO Lynsey Conway & Treasurer Geoff Otterman represented ALK+ UK at the @cancer52org.bsky.social parliamentary reception at the House of Lords - bringing attention to rare & less common cancers & the need for stronger inclusion in the National Cancer Plan.
#LCSM #LungCancer #RareCancers
#LCSM #LungCancer #RareCancers
November 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Our CEO Lynsey Conway & Treasurer Geoff Otterman represented ALK+ UK at the @cancer52org.bsky.social parliamentary reception at the House of Lords - bringing attention to rare & less common cancers & the need for stronger inclusion in the National Cancer Plan.
#LCSM #LungCancer #RareCancers
#LCSM #LungCancer #RareCancers
Jaber was diagnosed with stage 4 #lungcancer at 37. His symptoms were breathlessness & a persistent cough.
See Through the Symptoms is an award-winning lung cancer awareness campaign - helping healthcare professionals spot lung cancer early, even in people who don’t fit the usual profile. #LCSM
See Through the Symptoms is an award-winning lung cancer awareness campaign - helping healthcare professionals spot lung cancer early, even in people who don’t fit the usual profile. #LCSM
November 6, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Jaber was diagnosed with stage 4 #lungcancer at 37. His symptoms were breathlessness & a persistent cough.
See Through the Symptoms is an award-winning lung cancer awareness campaign - helping healthcare professionals spot lung cancer early, even in people who don’t fit the usual profile. #LCSM
See Through the Symptoms is an award-winning lung cancer awareness campaign - helping healthcare professionals spot lung cancer early, even in people who don’t fit the usual profile. #LCSM
ALK+ UK and EGFR+ UK will be at #UKLCC2025 the today, taking part in a breakout session on mental health and wellbeing in #lungcancer.
We’ll be talking about what people really need for better emotional support and how psychological care can be built into everyday treatment. #LCSM
We’ll be talking about what people really need for better emotional support and how psychological care can be built into everyday treatment. #LCSM
November 4, 2025 at 7:41 AM
ALK+ UK and EGFR+ UK will be at #UKLCC2025 the today, taking part in a breakout session on mental health and wellbeing in #lungcancer.
We’ll be talking about what people really need for better emotional support and how psychological care can be built into everyday treatment. #LCSM
We’ll be talking about what people really need for better emotional support and how psychological care can be built into everyday treatment. #LCSM
#Lungcancer can affect anyone - even if it’s the last thing you’d expect. It doesn’t care about age, history or lifestyle.
Symptoms aren’t always obvious they can be subtle & not always respiratory related.
Don’t ignore signs that persist. Finding it early increases your options. #LCSM
Symptoms aren’t always obvious they can be subtle & not always respiratory related.
Don’t ignore signs that persist. Finding it early increases your options. #LCSM
November 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
#Lungcancer can affect anyone - even if it’s the last thing you’d expect. It doesn’t care about age, history or lifestyle.
Symptoms aren’t always obvious they can be subtle & not always respiratory related.
Don’t ignore signs that persist. Finding it early increases your options. #LCSM
Symptoms aren’t always obvious they can be subtle & not always respiratory related.
Don’t ignore signs that persist. Finding it early increases your options. #LCSM
Emma’s first sign of #lungcancer was numbness in her fingers. She was pregnant with her second son when the symptoms got worse & she was admitted to hospital.
Tests eventually found stage 4 ALK-positive lung cancer that had spread to her brain.
www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/2025voices/e... #LCSM
Tests eventually found stage 4 ALK-positive lung cancer that had spread to her brain.
www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/2025voices/e... #LCSM
November 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Emma’s first sign of #lungcancer was numbness in her fingers. She was pregnant with her second son when the symptoms got worse & she was admitted to hospital.
Tests eventually found stage 4 ALK-positive lung cancer that had spread to her brain.
www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/2025voices/e... #LCSM
Tests eventually found stage 4 ALK-positive lung cancer that had spread to her brain.
www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/2025voices/e... #LCSM
A year of coughing led to Eve’s lung cancer diagnosis.
Her cough was dismissed more than once - until further tests revealed stage 4 EGFR+ #lungcancer.
Eve lives in the NE with her husband & 2 daughters. She loves yoga, Zumba, & travelling - ‘laughter with family & friends keeps me going’ #LCSM
Her cough was dismissed more than once - until further tests revealed stage 4 EGFR+ #lungcancer.
Eve lives in the NE with her husband & 2 daughters. She loves yoga, Zumba, & travelling - ‘laughter with family & friends keeps me going’ #LCSM
November 4, 2025 at 7:50 AM
A year of coughing led to Eve’s lung cancer diagnosis.
Her cough was dismissed more than once - until further tests revealed stage 4 EGFR+ #lungcancer.
Eve lives in the NE with her husband & 2 daughters. She loves yoga, Zumba, & travelling - ‘laughter with family & friends keeps me going’ #LCSM
Her cough was dismissed more than once - until further tests revealed stage 4 EGFR+ #lungcancer.
Eve lives in the NE with her husband & 2 daughters. She loves yoga, Zumba, & travelling - ‘laughter with family & friends keeps me going’ #LCSM
It’s 1 November - the start of Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the launch of the third year of #AllYouNeedIsLungs! 💟
We’re sharing over 30 real voices this year - all ages & backgrounds who want others to recognise the signs sooner.
Because lung cancer doesn’t have one face. #LCSM
We’re sharing over 30 real voices this year - all ages & backgrounds who want others to recognise the signs sooner.
Because lung cancer doesn’t have one face. #LCSM
November 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
It’s 1 November - the start of Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the launch of the third year of #AllYouNeedIsLungs! 💟
We’re sharing over 30 real voices this year - all ages & backgrounds who want others to recognise the signs sooner.
Because lung cancer doesn’t have one face. #LCSM
We’re sharing over 30 real voices this year - all ages & backgrounds who want others to recognise the signs sooner.
Because lung cancer doesn’t have one face. #LCSM
Do you have #lungcancer & no smoking history? Uni of Southampton are running an interview study (funded by Ruth Strauss Foundation) to understand the experiences & needs of people diagnosed with LC who have smoked <100 cigarettes in their life.
southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#LCSM
southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#LCSM
October 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Do you have #lungcancer & no smoking history? Uni of Southampton are running an interview study (funded by Ruth Strauss Foundation) to understand the experiences & needs of people diagnosed with LC who have smoked <100 cigarettes in their life.
southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#LCSM
southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#LCSM
Shaun, 54, was diagnosed with stage 4 ALK+ #lungcancer in 2022.
“There was a 3 month period in which I ping-ponged between my GP and the local hospital, as they tried to identify the cause of my deteriorating condition.” #LCSM
Read Shaun’s story 🔗 www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/2025voices/p...
“There was a 3 month period in which I ping-ponged between my GP and the local hospital, as they tried to identify the cause of my deteriorating condition.” #LCSM
Read Shaun’s story 🔗 www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/2025voices/p...
October 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Shaun, 54, was diagnosed with stage 4 ALK+ #lungcancer in 2022.
“There was a 3 month period in which I ping-ponged between my GP and the local hospital, as they tried to identify the cause of my deteriorating condition.” #LCSM
Read Shaun’s story 🔗 www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/2025voices/p...
“There was a 3 month period in which I ping-ponged between my GP and the local hospital, as they tried to identify the cause of my deteriorating condition.” #LCSM
Read Shaun’s story 🔗 www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/2025voices/p...
At #WCLC2025, patient advocate Debra Montague unveiled new survey data showing serious communication challenges in lung cancer care.
Full story in ILCN: https://bit.ly/48MyLD8
#LCSM
Full story in ILCN: https://bit.ly/48MyLD8
#LCSM
Lost in Translation: Survey Reveals Critical Communication Gaps in Lung Cancer Care - ILCN.org (ILCN/WCLC)
Complex information and poor communication were identified as major obstacles to meaningful participation in decision-making, according to data presented by patient advocate Debra Montague.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
At #WCLC2025, patient advocate Debra Montague unveiled new survey data showing serious communication challenges in lung cancer care.
Full story in ILCN: https://bit.ly/48MyLD8
#LCSM
Full story in ILCN: https://bit.ly/48MyLD8
#LCSM
Too many people with #lungcancer are diagnosed late - not because they didn’t ask for help, but because no one thought it could be lung cancer.
Angela, EGFR+ UK Non-Executive Chair, shares why we need professionals to look beyond the usual risk factors.
👉 seethroughthesymptoms.uk
#LCSM
Angela, EGFR+ UK Non-Executive Chair, shares why we need professionals to look beyond the usual risk factors.
👉 seethroughthesymptoms.uk
#LCSM
October 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Too many people with #lungcancer are diagnosed late - not because they didn’t ask for help, but because no one thought it could be lung cancer.
Angela, EGFR+ UK Non-Executive Chair, shares why we need professionals to look beyond the usual risk factors.
👉 seethroughthesymptoms.uk
#LCSM
Angela, EGFR+ UK Non-Executive Chair, shares why we need professionals to look beyond the usual risk factors.
👉 seethroughthesymptoms.uk
#LCSM
‘I’d had a persistent cough & shortness of breath - symptoms that just wouldn't go away.
Finding out it was stage 4 #lungcancer was overwhelming, but I've always believed it's not over till it's over! That philosophy has carried me through the toughest moments & continues to.’ Kirsteen
#LCSM
Finding out it was stage 4 #lungcancer was overwhelming, but I've always believed it's not over till it's over! That philosophy has carried me through the toughest moments & continues to.’ Kirsteen
#LCSM
October 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
‘I’d had a persistent cough & shortness of breath - symptoms that just wouldn't go away.
Finding out it was stage 4 #lungcancer was overwhelming, but I've always believed it's not over till it's over! That philosophy has carried me through the toughest moments & continues to.’ Kirsteen
#LCSM
Finding out it was stage 4 #lungcancer was overwhelming, but I've always believed it's not over till it's over! That philosophy has carried me through the toughest moments & continues to.’ Kirsteen
#LCSM
A major new JAMA review by Dr Catherine Murphy, Prof Ben Solomon & Prof Charles Swanton brings together global data on #lungcancer in people with no smoking history.
Around 1 in 5 cases are ALK or EGFR-driven - highlighting the need for testing at diagnosis.
#LCSM
Around 1 in 5 cases are ALK or EGFR-driven - highlighting the need for testing at diagnosis.
#LCSM
October 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
A major new JAMA review by Dr Catherine Murphy, Prof Ben Solomon & Prof Charles Swanton brings together global data on #lungcancer in people with no smoking history.
Around 1 in 5 cases are ALK or EGFR-driven - highlighting the need for testing at diagnosis.
#LCSM
Around 1 in 5 cases are ALK or EGFR-driven - highlighting the need for testing at diagnosis.
#LCSM
GPs: did you know #lungcancer in people who have never smoked is now the UK’s 8th most common cause of cancer-related death?
Our award-winning campaign See Through the Symptoms is back for 2025 - help spot the signs early.
👉 www.seethroughthesymptoms.uk
#PrimaryCare #LCSM
Our award-winning campaign See Through the Symptoms is back for 2025 - help spot the signs early.
👉 www.seethroughthesymptoms.uk
#PrimaryCare #LCSM
October 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
GPs: did you know #lungcancer in people who have never smoked is now the UK’s 8th most common cause of cancer-related death?
Our award-winning campaign See Through the Symptoms is back for 2025 - help spot the signs early.
👉 www.seethroughthesymptoms.uk
#PrimaryCare #LCSM
Our award-winning campaign See Through the Symptoms is back for 2025 - help spot the signs early.
👉 www.seethroughthesymptoms.uk
#PrimaryCare #LCSM
New JAMA study shows #lungcancer in never-smokers is rising - esp among women - & often linked to EGFR & ALK mutations.
Great visual by Dr Rishabh Jain 🙏 - featuring our campaigns All You Need Is Lungs & See Through the Symptoms.
#LCSM
allyouneedislungs.co.uk seethroughthesymptoms.uk
Great visual by Dr Rishabh Jain 🙏 - featuring our campaigns All You Need Is Lungs & See Through the Symptoms.
#LCSM
allyouneedislungs.co.uk seethroughthesymptoms.uk
October 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
New JAMA study shows #lungcancer in never-smokers is rising - esp among women - & often linked to EGFR & ALK mutations.
Great visual by Dr Rishabh Jain 🙏 - featuring our campaigns All You Need Is Lungs & See Through the Symptoms.
#LCSM
allyouneedislungs.co.uk seethroughthesymptoms.uk
Great visual by Dr Rishabh Jain 🙏 - featuring our campaigns All You Need Is Lungs & See Through the Symptoms.
#LCSM
allyouneedislungs.co.uk seethroughthesymptoms.uk
ALK+ #LungCancer UK CEO, Lynsey Conway, joined Pfizer’s Patient Takeover today - a great chance to connect with other patient groups, share experiences and learn from workshops on topics like managing patient data. 🙏 Thanks Pfizer for bringing us together.
#LCSM
#LCSM
October 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
ALK+ #LungCancer UK CEO, Lynsey Conway, joined Pfizer’s Patient Takeover today - a great chance to connect with other patient groups, share experiences and learn from workshops on topics like managing patient data. 🙏 Thanks Pfizer for bringing us together.
#LCSM
#LCSM
“I’m Emma, 51, a celebrant, radio presenter & event host.
I was told I had no risk factors for #lungcancer. Then in April, a liquid biopsy confirmed stage 4 ALK+ lung cancer.
I’m still finding my way & realising how much love & support mean.”
www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/2025voices/e... #LCSM
I was told I had no risk factors for #lungcancer. Then in April, a liquid biopsy confirmed stage 4 ALK+ lung cancer.
I’m still finding my way & realising how much love & support mean.”
www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/2025voices/e... #LCSM
October 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
“I’m Emma, 51, a celebrant, radio presenter & event host.
I was told I had no risk factors for #lungcancer. Then in April, a liquid biopsy confirmed stage 4 ALK+ lung cancer.
I’m still finding my way & realising how much love & support mean.”
www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/2025voices/e... #LCSM
I was told I had no risk factors for #lungcancer. Then in April, a liquid biopsy confirmed stage 4 ALK+ lung cancer.
I’m still finding my way & realising how much love & support mean.”
www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/2025voices/e... #LCSM
NHS England has just updated the Blueteq criteria for all 1st-line ALK+ #lungcancer TKIs, now allowing a switch to another treatment within 6 months if toxicity occurs.
Dr Riyaz Shah said, this is “very permissive & great for patients,”
At least one of our members has already benefitted.
#LCSM
Dr Riyaz Shah said, this is “very permissive & great for patients,”
At least one of our members has already benefitted.
#LCSM
October 20, 2025 at 7:46 AM
NHS England has just updated the Blueteq criteria for all 1st-line ALK+ #lungcancer TKIs, now allowing a switch to another treatment within 6 months if toxicity occurs.
Dr Riyaz Shah said, this is “very permissive & great for patients,”
At least one of our members has already benefitted.
#LCSM
Dr Riyaz Shah said, this is “very permissive & great for patients,”
At least one of our members has already benefitted.
#LCSM
Early ESMO data show neladalkib (Nuvalent) achieved a 44% response rate in ALK+ cancers beyond #lungcancer.
Still early, but it hints at strong CNS activity and tolerability. NSCLC results expected later this year.
#ALKpositive #LCSM #ESMO25
Still early, but it hints at strong CNS activity and tolerability. NSCLC results expected later this year.
#ALKpositive #LCSM #ESMO25
October 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Early ESMO data show neladalkib (Nuvalent) achieved a 44% response rate in ALK+ cancers beyond #lungcancer.
Still early, but it hints at strong CNS activity and tolerability. NSCLC results expected later this year.
#ALKpositive #LCSM #ESMO25
Still early, but it hints at strong CNS activity and tolerability. NSCLC results expected later this year.
#ALKpositive #LCSM #ESMO25