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Meet our members: Jan van Meerbeeck

We speak to Network member Jan van Meerbeeck, Honorary Professor of Pulmonology, Antwerp University and Ghent University, and Senior Consultant Thoracic Oncologist, Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium

The opportunity for rapid access to cytologists in the diagnosis of lung cancer at the Karolinska Institute

We spoke with Network member Vitali Grozman, where he shared his insights on the potential benefit of immediate access to cytologists in lung cancer diagnosis.

Reflections from the World Conference on Lung Cancer 2023

The Lung Cancer Policy Network was pleased to join clinicians, researchers and patient advocates from around the world in Singapore at the World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) 2023.

Meet our members: Stefania Vallone

We speak to Network member Stefania Vallone, Board member, Women Against Lung Cancer in Europe (WALCE)

Lung Cancer Policy Network to attend WCLC 2023

On 9–12 September, the Lung Cancer Policy Network will be attending this year’s World Conference on Lung Cancer in Singapore.

Learning from Taiwan: implementing a national lung cancer screening programme

We spoke with Network member Professor Pan-Chyr Yang, who shared his experience of setting up a national lung cancer screening programme in Taiwan.

Meet our members: Pan-Chyr Yang

We speak to Network Member Professor Pan-Chyr Yang, Chair Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, and Academician  

Network presents at international lung cancer screening conference in Verona

In late June 2023, the Lung Cancer Policy Network presented at I-ELCAP and IELCART in Verona, Italy.

New policy briefs published to support the implementation of lung cancer screening

The Network is publishing a series of policy briefs that provide a deeper exploration of the six domains of the framework to support the implementation of LDCT lung cancer screening.

England announces roll-out of national lung cancer screening programme

The Lung Cancer Policy Network warmly welcomes the news that a national targeted lung cancer screening programme is to be implemented across England.

Network launches second edition interactive map of lung cancer screening implementation

Along with adding new entries, we have improved the functionality of the map, allowing users to compare studies/programmes and filter entries by geographical region.

Network presents implementation framework at European health management conference in Rome’

The Lung Cancer Policy Network showcased its recently launched framework at this year’s European Health Management Association (EHMA) conference in Rome