Lung Cancer Study Group
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Today is the day of the non-smoker! Tobacco is a major cause of illness worldwide, accounting for 7 million deaths annually. In addition to lung diseases such as COPD and lung cancer, tobacco is related to the development of neoplasms…
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At the beginning of each vaccination season, lung cancer patients frequently have doubts about whether it is beneficial and safe to get the flu vaccine. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought even more uncertainties on this topic. For this…
The Thoracic Cancers International COVID 19 Collaboration, also known as TERAVOLT, is an international consortium that was created to understand the impact of COVID-19 on patients with thoracic malignancies. Made up of medical experts from leading institutions around the world,…
The International Day of the Elderly is celebrated annually on the 1st of October. The western population is gradually aging. It is estimated that in 2050 28% of the European population is over 65, posing multiple economic, social and also…
Dr.ª Gabriela Fernandes reveals an article published in the New England newspaper thatdemonstrates that innovations in the treatment of lung cancer are reflected in the reduction of mortality at the population level. Watch the video:
The European Lung Cancer Week is celebrated annually between 14th and 20th September. On this occasion, the GECP intends to warn of disparities in access to diagnosis and treatment among lung cancer patients in different countries in Europe. To this…
Each year the ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology) congress attracts an international community of specialists in various disciplines, all focused on finding the best solutions currently available in the treatment of cancer. It usually gathers close to 30,000 participants…
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) holds the “2020 IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer” (WCLC) in a fully virtual format. This important world conference, which annually brings together specialists in the treatment of lung cancer,…
In the sequence of the postponement of the “2020 IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer” to the beginning of next year, the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) promoted on August 8th a Virtual Presidential Symposium, which…
To mark the World Day of Lung Cancer, annually celebrated on the 1st of August, GECP simultaneously launches a new campaign on social networks, and a new tab on the website, dedicated to the theme of stigma around lung cancer. This…
The GECP is promoting an alert campaign on social networks, aiming to combat the delay in using health services in the face of suspected lung cancer symptoms, in the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative arises from the…
