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The Propulmão project: a multifaceted approach to lung cancer prevention and early detection

We spoke with Network member Professor Ricardo Sales dos Santos about the Propulmão project in Brazil, which takes an integrated approach to delivering lung cancer prevention, early detection and screening.

Webinar to demonstrate the importance of care pathways

Join the Lung Cancer Policy Network on 10 July for a webinar examining the crucial role of care pathways in delivering optimal lung cancer care.

Accelerating the implementation of LDCT screening for lung cancer in Central and Eastern Europe

The event brought together oncologists, pulmonologists, radiologists, screening leads, data scientists, industry representatives and others to generate recommendations on how to facilitate the implementation of LDCT screening across the CEE region.

New platform estimates impact of targeted lung cancer screening

The Saving Lives from Lung Cancer platform aims to highlight the impact that earlier detection of lung cancer could have on saving lives from the disease.

Network policy briefs published in four new languages

The Lung Cancer Policy Network is pleased to publish its series of six supporting policy briefs in Arabic, French, Simplified Chinese and Spanish.

Network joins European Lung Cancer Congress to advance screening implementation

The Lung Cancer Policy Network joined this year’s European Lung Cancer Congress to collaborate and showcase our activities in supporting screening implementation.

Lung cancer screening toolkit expands to focus on underserved communities

The Lung Cancer Policy Network is pleased to publish a series of new resources to help users navigate the Lung cancer screening implementation toolkit while also enhancing the focus on engaging traditionally underserved communities.

Air pollution: an ever increasing risk to lung health

Addressing air pollution provides an opportunity to examine a causal factor of many conditions, specifically respiratory diseases.

Lung cancer policy roundtable to be hosted in Warsaw and online

At the event, leading figures will discuss the status of lung cancer in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and generate tangible actions for policy change.

Lung cancer screening in England: the process of implementing a national programme

We explore key steps in the iterative process that led to the government's commitment to implementing a national screening programme for lung cancer in England.

Meet our members: Ricardo Sales dos Santos

We speak to Ricardo Sales dos Santos, MD, PhD; Thoracic Surgeon, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, MaterDei, Oncoclínicas, HapNDI Health Networks and Professor at SENAI CIMATEC University Center, Brazil

Learning from implementation report published in Arabic, French, Spanish and Simplified Chinese

Originally launched in 2022, the Network’s report showcases the wealth of research on low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening and includes four practical lessons