Network to join World Conference on Lung Cancer

The Lung Cancer Policy Network is excited to participate in this year’s World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) taking place 6–9 September in Barcelona.

We look forward to joining delegates and Network members and participating in many activities at the conference.

Join our open event: What do this year’s policy developments in lung cancer mean for you?

The Network is bringing together an expert panel on Sunday 7 September from 15:15–16:30 CEST to explore the latest developments in lung cancer policy and how experts and advocates can harness these to drive policy commitments in their own work.

The adoption of the lung health resolution at the World Health Assembly, and the development of the Bridging the Gap in the Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer global consensus statement, mark a pivotal moment in elevating lung cancer on the global policy agenda. By using these tools to guide national strategies, secure funding, and build cross-sector alliances, we can accelerate progress and deliver meaningful change for people affected by the disease.

This session will highlight ongoing policy initiatives – including the lung health resolution, new policy consensus and reports – with the aim of deepening our understanding of how these efforts can support policy and advocacy. We will showcase opportunities for involvement and illustrate the impact of these collective actions at the national, regional and global level.

Joining the panel will be:

• Dr Mary Bussell, TriMar Strategies
• Professor Andreas Charalambous, Cyprus University of Technology, University of Turku and IASLC Global Policy and Partnerships Committee
• Dr Xiaoshuang Feng, International Agency for Research on Cancer
• Professor Herbert Loong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Asia Pacific Coalition Against Lung Cancer
• Dr Yannick Romero, Union for International Cancer Control
• Dr Mahdi Sheikh, International Agency for Research on Cancer and IASLC Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation Committee

While this session is free, we would appreciate you registering your interest to help us coordinate the event.
 
Register for the event here

Network Secretariat and members participate in screening symposium

On Saturday 6 September, Network members – including Secretariat representatives Helena Wilcox and Jessica Hooper – will attend the IASLC CT Screening Symposium, where they will contribute to discussions on early detection and screening strategies.

Poster presentations on Network policy activities

Several of the Network’s abstracts have been accepted and will be available as ePosters throughout WCLC.

• Patient navigation and the opportunity to improve experiences and outcomes of lung cancer care, presented by Jessica Hooper
• Uptake and impact of a framework to support the implementation of low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer, presented by Helena Wilcox
• Building policy recommendations using an implementation framework for low-dose computed tomography screening, presented by Dr. Sewanti Limaye

Hear Network members present their work

Attending the WCLC is a great opportunity to learn more about recent advances in lung cancer. Many Network members are presenting and taking part in workshops, symposia, discussions and Q&A sessions:

• Pilar Garrido is presenting at the DE&I session on Navigating Gender Equity in the Daily Life of a Thoracic Oncologist on Sunday 7 September, 13:45–14:45 CEST.
• Caleb Egwuenu is chairing the interactive session on Navigating Multidisciplinary Care: The Power of Communication in a Patient’s Journey on Sunday 7 September, 15:15–16:30 CEST.
• Shani Shilo is presenting at the education session on Personalized Cancer Care: From Diagnosis to Survivorship on Monday 8 September, 15:30–16:30 CEST.
• Stephen Lam is presenting at the education session on Lung Cancer and Risk Factors: Exploring Beyond Cigarette Smoking on Monday 8 September, 15:30–16:30 CEST.
• Pilar Garrido is presenting at the interactive session on Oncogene Addicted NSCLC: Worldwide Case Based Discussions on Monday 8 September, 15:30–16:45 CEST.
• Sewanti Limaye is presenting at the education session on ADCs: Current Controversies on Monday 8 September, 17:00–18:00 CEST.
• Nicole Rankin is presenting at the education session on Addressing Special Conditions to Bridge Gaps in Unresectable NSCLC on Tuesday 9 September, 13:00–14:00 CEST.
• Debra Montague is presenting at the interactive session on Patient and Experts Dialogs for Neoadjuvant, Adjuvant or Perioperative Modalities for Resectable NSCLC on Tuesday 9 September, 13:00–14:00 CEST.

We look forward to connecting with our fellow attendees at WCLC. Please contact the Network Secretariat if you would like to arrange a meeting or if you have any questions.