Lung Ambition Alliance

Lung cancer screening is making a measurable difference in Central and Eastern Europe ✅ Stories of successful screening program implementation from the region highlight the power of early detection in reducing mortality. The Lung Cancer Policy Network shares what can be learned from the status of lung cancer screening across the CEE region: https://bit.ly/LCPNEB

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM). With lung cancer being the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, we must come together to help prevent this disease, improve screening and support early diagnosis. This LCAM, the LAA will be sharing the inspiring stories of real people diagnosed with lung cancer, along with resources, data and case studies that can improve outcomes. Early detection can save lives! #LungCancer #EarlyDetection #LungCancerAwarenessMonth

For newly diagnosed #LungCancer patients, understanding the next steps can feel overwhelming. Our video supports both healthcare practitioners and patients to walk through the process of #LungCancerDiagnosis in an easily digestible manner. By guiding viewers along the pathway after a diagnosis, our video gives patients the knowledge they need. We hope this video will reach those seeking support and provide clarity during a time that can be confusing and emotional for many. 💬Reshare this post to help the video reach those who might need it. https://bit.ly/43EYgkh

If you work in #oncology in the UK, you might have unique insights that can help us understand barriers to #BiomarkerTesting in the market. Your insights can help develop solutions to improve patient access to the right testing and the best care pathway for them. Take the survey now: https://learn.az/6044lRop4

Inequities we see in societies are mirrored in health outcomes – and #LungCancer is no different. Here’s why 👇 👉 Awareness and knowledge of screening can vary across communities 👉 Information on screening is often not tailored to the needs of communities 👉 Working hours and distance from screening locations adversely affect attendance This Lung Cancer Policy Network blog post explores solutions, some of them simpler than one may think: https://bit.ly/LCPNSLC #LungCancerScreening

We know early diagnosis of #LungCancer can save lives. But it can also help lessen the financial burden for those recently diagnosed and their families. In Europe, lung cancer has the highest economic toll of all cancers. This can stem from healthcare costs, loss of productivity and lost working days for both those diagnosed and those helping to care for them. It doesn’t have to be this way. Large-scale national investment in screening programmes can help detect lung cancers early and reduce the number of deaths it causes. Read LAA’s comprehensive report on the opportunities we have as a society to reduce the devastating impact of lung cancer on people, healthcare systems and economies: https://lnkd.in/eZ9KjVpm #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #LungCancerScreening

What a breakthrough! For the first time in Malaysia, an AI-enabled chest X-ray has helped with the early detection of lung cancer! 🙌 🎉 Congratulations to Lung Cancer Network Malaysia (LCNM) and AstraZeneca Malaysia for enabling this incredible technology breakthrough! How did it work? 👉🏼 The scan alerted the medical team to a shadow in the upper left lung prompting further investigation. 👉🏼 Further scanning showed the cancer had not spread – meaning it was detected in good time! 👉🏼 The patient was able to receive timely and effective treatment. AI can help revolutionise early cancer detection, reducing lung cancer deaths everywhere. Learn more: https://bit.ly/AZMAL #AICancerDetection #EarlyDetection #CancerCare

Increasing screening programmes globally is how we can detect lung cancers early and save more lives. But how this is done looks different for every country. 📅 Hear directly from regional experts as they share insights and lessons on implementing lung cancer screening programmes in several Asia-Pacific countries. Register now for the webinar organised by the Asia Pacific Coalition against Lung Cancer and Lung Cancer Policy Network: 🔗 https://bit.ly/LCPNAPAC

A key focus of the upcoming Asia Conference on Lung Cancer is discussing the importance of multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) for lung cancer care. Patients who are cared for by MDTs throughout their lung cancer treatment journey achieve better outcomes. But not everyone everywhere has access to MDTs. The LAA researched ways to improve this, detailed in the Ambition, Improvement, Measurement (AIM) reports. 📄 Our report ‘Optimising multi-disciplinary/tumour board care’, brings together experts from around the globe, committed to improving outcomes for lung cancer patients, to provide definitive insights on: 👉🏼 How MTD decision-making impacts treatment options 👉🏼 Disparities in MDTs between countries and how they affect patient care 👉🏼 Practical ways in which barriers to MDT access can be addressed Learn more: https://bit.ly/ptcms #ACLC24 #MultiDisciplinaryTeam #CancerCare #PatientOutcomes

For those trying to quit smoking, 28 days can be all it takes for a noticeable change. That’s because people are 5x more likely to quit smoking for good if they can make it to at least 28 days without it.   No matter how old you are or how long you smoked for, the health benefits of quitting can happen quickly. These include being able to breathe better, improved physical health and energy, better sense of smell and taste and more. This #Stoptober, let’s put lung health first 💪🫁❤️ Get started with the 28-day challenge with these free tools and tips: https://lnkd.in/eAktXbJ #Stoptober #LiveWell #StopSmoking