Lung Cancer Patient Stories and Expert Interviews
Unsure of what to do after a lung cancer diagnosis? Explore in-depth lung cancer patient stories from our community members who share everything from first symptoms to navigating life with cancer.
Also hear from lung cancer experts, like an oncologist who specializes specifically in all lung cancer cases and talk about developments in targeted therapies that have helped decrease the number of NSCLC deaths in recent years. There is a lot of development in understanding biomarkers that have led to new treatment options.
Comprehensive Biomarker Testing
Understanding your cancer’s biology can open doors to treatments that work better for you. This program walks you through biomarker testing: what it is, why it matters, and how to use the results to make informed decisions with your care team. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, exploring treatment options, or navigating a recurrence, you’ll come away knowing the right questions to ask and how to advocate for the best possible care.
Getting the right tests can help find your cancer’s weakness.
The ROS1 Biomarker Explained
This four-part video series, created in collaboration with our partner, TheROS1ders advocacy organization, is designed to help patients and care partners better understand ROS1-positive cancer and feel less alone (and more empowered) after diagnosis.
The series, lead by patient advocates and ROS1+ oncology experts, explains why finding the ROS1 biomarker matters and how community knowledge can support more informed care conversations.
The White Ribbon Project Series
The White Ribbon Project is a grassroots organization is powered by lung cancer patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, researchers – anyone who wants to help raise lung cancer awareness. The group creates and distributes wooden white ribbons as a symbol of its powerful movement to shift the narrative on lung cancer and break stigmas.
Lung Cancer Stories
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stories
Non-small cell lung cancer makes up about 85- to 95-percent of all lung cancer cases. Explore non-small cell lung cancer stories below.
“Under the umbrella of non-small cell lung cancer, there are now sub-categories based on molecular changes,” Dr. Camidge explains. “That means it’s not just based on what it looks like down the microscope, but if you suck DNA out of the cancer, you can find different mutations that act differently. “
Small Cell Lung Cancer Stories
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is only about 12-percent of lung cancer cases, according to Dr. Camidge. Explore small cell lung cancer stories below.
EGFR Lung Cancer Stories
Lung Cancer Oncologists Interviews
Learn from top lung cancer oncologists.