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Mission: improve #LungCancer outcomes by funding research for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of lung cancer | #MedSky #OncSky
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LCRF was part of @ufhealthcancer.bsky.social U of Florida's 55th Annual Radiation Oncology Research Seminar on Feb. 28, with a panel on the importance of local control in #LungCancer. Ramesh Rengan, MD, PhD, FASTRO, (top left) was keynote speaker. @devikadasmd.bsky.social (top right) was a panelist.

LCRF Together New York will take place Saturday, April 5 in Tarrytown, NY. Meet our experts, hear what's new in #LungCancer diagnosis & treatment, and make connections while enjoying lunch. RSVP at LCRF.org/togetherNY. @balazshalmos.bsky.social

Ride for #LungCancer research with Team LCRF! Join us for the Five Boro Bike Tour on Sunday, May 4. Use your pedal power to make your way around the city and support a good cause on the way! Sign up: LCRF.org/5boro

Targeted therapy in SCLC is advancing with evolving treatment options! @narjustflorezmd.bsky.social, Dr. Jacob Sands & Dr. Triparna Sen talk about: 🔹 SCLC subtypes & immune signatures 🔹 The role of NGS in diagnosis & management 🔹 NSCLC transformation to #SCLC Listen now: bit.ly/TTLC25sclc

Young Lung Cancer - Key points from our @ascocancer.bsky.social Daily News Article @florezlab.bsky.social

LCRF's winter 2025 #enews underlines our commitment to research and highlights developments in the #LungCancer space. Check your inbox or read it at LCRF.org/enews.

RFP Open: LCRF.org/FundingOpportunities Submissions are being accepted for a $500K, two-year award titled: LCRF | Bayer Research Award on Innovative Therapeutic Strategies to Treat Lung Cancers Harboring HER2 Mutations and/or Other HER2 Alterations.

Team LCRF has TWO spots open for the upcoming United Airlines NYC Half Marathon on Sunday, March 16 – and we want YOU to join us! Apply now to run the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon and fund #LungCancer research! http://LCRF.org/nychalf-application (Not a runner? Tag a friend who is!)

#TTLC25 is underway, and our March 26 #TogetherSeparately livestream will discuss news from the conference. Find out the latest in #LungCancer from Dr. Benjamin Levy, Dr. Shirish Gadgeel, and Dr. Isabel Preeshagul. Join us: LCRF.org/together @benlevylungdoc.bsky.social

#InTheNews: LCRF is partnering with Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) on a project led by Joel Yisraeli, PhD, and his lab at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The ICRF-LCRF Project Grant is a three-year, $180,000 award. Read more: LCRF.org/icrf #KRAS #LungCancer @icrfonline

The greats!

This study found ALK, EGFR, BRAF & MET in 4% of squamous lung cancer cases. NGS matters—because finding the right mutation means access to the right treatment. 🔗 www.clinical-lung-cancer.com/article/S152... #LCSM

Show your love by supporting #lungcancerresearch. 💖 🔬 LCRF.org/donate

RFP Open: LCRF.org/FundingOpportunities Submissions are being accepted for a $500K, two-year award titled: LCRF | Bayer Research Award on Innovative Therapeutic Strategies to Treat Lung Cancers Harboring HER2 Mutations and/or Other HER2 Alterations.

Catch the new episode of #LungCancerConsidered as @NarjustFlorezMD & @samsonpp discuss the recent FDA approval of osimertinib after chemo-radiation in EGFR-positive #NSCLC, based on the LAURA trial. 🔗 Listen now: https://buff.ly/3WS6HYb #LCSM #EGFRpositive #LAURAtrial @ialsc

Amp up your lung cancer patient advocacy! Apply for the STARS Program Take steps to amp up your lung cancer patient advocacy! Applications are now open for the 2025 IASLC STARS PRA & Scholar Programs. STARS (Supportive Training for Advocates on Research and Science) can help you develop and…

On this #WorldCancerDay: Research has been, and will continue to be, LCRF’s True North, and we continue to fund research for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of lung cancer. LCRF.org

#MedSky #STEM Here’s an interactive tool to show what the NIH does in each state: www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...

Radon is the 2nd leading cause of #LungCancer. The highest levels of radon are found below ground – basements, crawlspaces, foundations, and construction joints. Some states have higher levels than others. Check your state’s radon levels here: LCRF.org/3h1xx

One of the hazards of having stage 4 #cancer (in my case lung cancer) is you get a lot of well-intentioned, unsolicited advice. My best advice has come from other patients & books. Here are some words that have stayed with me. What about our @thankscancer.bsky.social fam? Which words have stayed?

What's ahead for #LungCancer research in 2025? LCRF's science team talks about the work they are excited to see this year. Watch it now: LCRF.org/j8ump

What's ahead for #LungCancer research in 2025? LCRF's science team talks about the work they are excited to see this year. Watch it now:

Jill Feldman wrote a powerful article for @curetoday.bsky.social about the #LungCancerGeneticsStudy – a collaboration between nearly two dozen #LungCancer organizations and 23andme to uncover the genetic risks of lung cancer. Read it at: www.curetoday.com/view/the-pow... @jillfeldman4.bsky.social

January is Radon Action Month. The Ondas are doing the work. I admire them greatly. #LungCancer #NoStigma #lcsm youtu.be/w1FwvUqOGTY?...

In addition to our guide to Understanding Clinical Trials for Lung Cancer, LCRF offers a clinical trial search tool with a real person to help navigate options if you need it. Visit LCRF.org/clinicaltrials for more. #ClinicalTrials #LungCancer

Study Aims to Reduce Lung Cancer Stigma by Teaching Health Professionals Empathy www.cancer.gov/news-events/... #lcsm #pfcc #nostigma

The FDA granted accelerated approval to a treatment for advanced lung and pancreatic cancers harboring a gene fusion involving neuregulin 1 (NRG1). Read more about this development: LCRF.org/1wppt

Tumor testing to determine #LungCancer #biomarkers helps to determine the most effective treatment. Insist that your cancer is tested for the best outcomes. Learn more at LCRF.org/biomarkers.

January is Radon Action & Awareness Month! It's time to increase the public's awareness of radon as a leading cause of #LungCancer, promote radon testing and mitigation, and advance the use of radon-resistant construction practices. Learn how to protect your home and family: LCRF.org/radon

Learning everything you can about your #LungCancer diagnosis can be daunting. This video series, provided by AstraZeneca and the Lung Ambition Alliance, can help guide you through the process. LCRF.org/navigating

Spread the word: radon is the 2nd leading cause of #LungCancer.

LCRF's 2025 #LungCancer research grant RFPs are open for submission: Leading Edge Research, Prevention & Early Detection, Overcoming Resistance, and the Minority Career Development Award (CDA): RFPs can be found at LCRF.org/funding.

#InTheNews: LCRF, collaborating with Bayer Pharmaceuticals, announced the RFP is open for a $500K, two-year award titled, LCRF | Bayer Research Award on Innovative Therapeutic Strategies to Treat Lung Cancers Harboring HER2 Mutations and/or Other HER2 Alterations. Read more: LCRF.org/rfp-her2

January is #RadonActionMonth. Radon accounts for some 21,000 #LungCancer deaths annually and is a leading cause of lung cancer. See this explainer from the American Lung Association: youtu.be/qpeHMTROhQs

We’re proud to announce the launch of Center for RAS Therapeutics to target the RAS oncogene in cancer. The first of its kind Center aims to advance new treatment approaches for patients with RAS mutant cancers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3BobmtB

Help researchers address barriers in #LungCancer clinical trials. Patients/survivor opinions can help overcome challenges in access and outcomes of clinical trials. surveymonkey.com/r/37P79WB

#HappyNewYear from all of us at LCRF! We look forward to a 2025 full of hope and discovery for patients with #LungCancer and all who care for them.

If you haven't yet made your gift to fund #LungCancer research, now is the time! A generous donor is matching donations to LCRF until the clock strikes midnight. Let's start 2025 with a statement of hope! LCRF.org/BeTheGood

As we start 2025, you can make it a year of hope for patients with #LungCancer. A generous donor is matching gifts until midnight! Please give now: LCRF.org/BeTheGood

Attention Lung Cancer patients! Please participate in this research survey. It only takes about 10 minutes. www.surveymonkey.com/r/37P79WB @devikadasmd.bsky.social @ishwaria.bsky.social #lcsm

From all of us at LCRF to all of you – may your holidays be bright, with many good things to celebrate. 🕎 🎄 ✨

Thank you @Helio for amplifying our #HearHer campaign to increase awareness about lung cancer in women @florezlab.bsky.social

excited to share a VA news story about our lung cancer research @lungcancerresearch.bsky.social @ohsuknight.bsky.social www.research.va.gov/currents/102...

On this longest night, we think of the patients with #LungCancer, their families, those whose work will end this disease, and all who make that work possible. Research is our #TrueNorth, and you are the North Star that moves us. #HappySolstice

Navigating a #LungCancer journey can be challenging. Getting trusted, accurate information shouldn't be. Head to LCRF.org/resources to access medically vetted information to help chart your path. #InformationIsPower

Sarah, a patient with stage 4 #LungCancer, says, "My life depends on people who support lung cancer research." She's inspired by a generous donor who is matching gifts this month until the clock strikes midnight on New Year's. Please give – and double your impact! LCRF.org/BeTheGood

This holiday season, your gift will be matched by a generous benefactor – up to $12,000. Please support #LungCancer research as part of your year-end giving. LCRF.org/BeTheGood

Are you eligible to be #screened for #LungCancer? Learn about eligibility and why screening is so important to early detection and longer survival. #GetScreened LCRF.org/screening

Learning everything you can about your #lungcancer diagnosis can be daunting. This video series, provided by AstraZeneca and the Lung Ambition Alliance, can help guide you through the process. LCRF.org/navigating