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Lung Cancer Study Group

SIC Notícias “We cannot forget other pathologies that have to be treated”

Dr. Ana Figueiredo in an interview with SIC Notícias as a representative of the Lung Cancer Study Group. Delayed diagnosis can be fatal for patients with lung cancer. Experts guarantee that with the pandemic, diagnoses started to appear at an…

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November 17 | non smoking day

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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(Português) O estudo Lung-Art fornecer-nos uma resposta há muito esperada.

Sorry, this entry is only available in European Portuguese.

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I have lung cancer. Should I be vaccinated against the flu? – GECP and PULMONALE join to answer all your questions questions

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…

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TERAVOLT reveal that patients with malignant thoracic tumors have a high risk of mortality from COVID 19

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,…

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On the International Day for the Elderly, GECP addresses the challenges in the treatment of lung cancer in geriatric age

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…

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”Advances in therapy in lung cancer are reflected in reduced mortality”

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:  

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In European lung cancer week, GECP warns of inequalities in access to treatment between different countries in Europe

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…

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The ESMO Congress is approaching, this year in a 100% virtual format

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…

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Abstracts submission for the virtual “2020 IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer” runs until August 28

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,…

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