LUNGevity Foundation’s Post

According to American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts & Figures 2023, pancreatic cancer has a 5-year combined overall survival rate of 12% (Stages I-IV) and is on track to be the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths before 2030. The RenovoRx mission is to transform the current standard of care for patients diagnosed with #pancreaticcancer. Our proprietary TAMP™ therapy platform is designed to ensure precise therapeutic delivery to directly target the tumor while potentially minimizing a therapy’s toxicities versus systemic intravenous (IV) therapy. Phase III interim analysis data presented at ESMO GI 2023 showed a trend towards improved overall survival benefit and a noticeable reduction in adverse events versus the standard of care in #LocallyAdvancedPancreaticCancer. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3DbaAgR #PanCANAwareness #PancreaticCancerAwareness

Have you participated in a clinical trial as part of your cancer treatment? Elephants and Tea is currently looking for AYA patient stories regarding experiences with clinical trials for an upcoming special edition custom magazine. We are specifically looking for adolescent and young adult patients and/or survivors of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, or lung cancer who have been involved in a clinical trial. Please email [email protected], or DM us with any questions. All stories can be submitted on our website under the "write for us" tab (please select "Clinical Trials (Special Edition Magazine Issue)". https://lnkd.in/efTDxJqe #clinicaltrials #ayacancer #yacancer #cancerclinicaltrials #clinicaltrialexperience #breastcancer #colorectalcancer #bladdercancer #lungcancer #writeforus #shareyourstory

Have you heard about pancreatic cancer in the news? Perhaps a celebrity you follow has been affected, or you know someone personally diagnosed with this disease. In this brief video, Dr. John Christein from Alabama Oncology explains what sets our approach to pancreatic cancer apart from other cancer centers in the state and factors that contribute to the rising diagnoses of the disease. Watch this important video to learn more! 👏 . . . #alabamaoncology #alabamadoctors #oncologyalabama #americancancer #americancancersociety #birminghamalabama #cancercare #oncologyclinic #cancertreatment #cancersupport #cancerwellness #cancerscreening #fightagainstcancer #cancersurvivor #cancerprevention #cancerawareness #healingjourney #qualityoflife #patientcare #hopefulhealing #cancerfree #comprehensivecare #cancertherapy #healthyliving #medicalexcellence #supportivecare #oncologyservices #wellnesscenter #cancerresearch

📢 The tide is finally turning on pancreatic cancer! For years, survival rates for pancreatic cancer have stagnated. But thanks to new initiatives and guidelines, there's hope for better outcomes. Pancreatic Cancer UK is leading the charge with the Optimal Care Pathway, aiming to diagnose within 21 days and start treatment swiftly. This could double treatment rates and significantly improve survival.💜 Read more from Anna Jewell, Pancreatic Cancer UK's Director of Support Research and Influencing on their progress and vision. https://lnkd.in/edgaBPiT #PancreaticCancer #Healthcare #MedicalInnovation #CancerCare #NHS #HealthEquity #PatientCare #Oncology #MedicalResearch

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In this article, learn more about how CBC (complete blood count) tests can be used before and during cancer treatment to help assess a person’s overall health and inform decisions about their treatment. https://lnkd.in/etUc8TYW #coastalcommunityhealth #completebloodcounttest #breastcancerawarenessmonth2023 #healthcare #mammogram #breastcancertreatment #breastcancerdiagnosis #healthcenter #FQHC #NACHC #HRSA

📢 The tide is finally turning on pancreatic cancer! For years, survival rates for pancreatic cancer have stagnated. But thanks to new initiatives and guidelines, there's hope for better outcomes. Pancreatic Cancer UK is leading the charge with the Optimal Care Pathway, aiming to diagnose within 21 days and start treatment swiftly. This could double treatment rates and significantly improve survival.💜 Read more from Anna Jewell, Pancreatic Cancer UK's Director of Support Research and Influencing on their progress and vision. 👉 https://lnkd.in/edgaBPiT #PancreaticCancer #Healthcare #MedicalInnovation #CancerCare #NHS #HealthEquity #PatientCare #Oncology #MedicalResearch

“Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer.” November is #LungCancerAwarenessMonth 🫁 and at Total Health, we're here to educate and inform, not just our oncology healthcare teams, but also those living with, and after lung cancer. At our 2023 Best of Lung conference Jaime Laurel Schneider, M.D., Ph.D. from Massachusetts General Hospital reviewed the use of targeted therapies, one of the most important components of current lung cancer treatment. You can read a plain language summary of Dr. Schneider's presentation here: https://ow.ly/ixMm50Q5E38 And don't forget to explore our webpage for more patient friendly resources on lung cancer screening and treatment. #LungCancerAwareness #KnowledgeIsEmpowerment #OncEd #Oncology #Education #LungCancer

Given how sensitive we are now to all things breast cancer, this article caught my eye. Statisticians, please help us out to make sure we are understanding this correctly: -Massive study using Epic database: 243 million patient records from 1400 hospitals, 32,500 clinics, 50 states and including Lebanon. -Covers 5 years after initial diagnosis of breast cancer in women ages 50-84. -Risk for Lung cancer diagnosis more than quadruples after chemo, nearly triples after radiation, and almost doubles after endocrine. But numbers are still small in absolute terms because the base risk appears to be about 1% so that we are really adding just 1 lung cancer per 100 when patients are treated with radiation. Do I have this right? PS: Mentions increased lung cancer screening indicated. Current recommendation is low-dose CT scan, perhaps yearly. #breastcancer #lungcancer #chemotherapy #radiationtreatment #risk #prevention #Epic #women #tamoxifen #immunotherapy