Tag: Lung Cancer Research Foundation

Lung Cancer Research Foundation Raises Awareness of Lung Cancer in Women

Stuart Mitchell

In the United States, lung cancer claims more women’s lives each year than breast, ovarian, and cervical cancers combined. In many countries around the world, it has become the leading cause of cancer death in women. This November and December, the Lung Cancer Research Foundation® (LCRF) is shining a spotlight on women and lung cancer, with the goal of educating the public about these staggering statistics.  “Everyone has women in their life—a loved one, friend, co-worker— so this disease truly does impact everyone,” said Joan H. Schiller, MD, Chair of…

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Impassioned Lung Cancer Survivors Join Your Cancer Game Plan Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

A vivacious working mother. A motivated college athlete. A career-minded dad and avid runner. An energetic father and professional soccer referee. They differ in age, gender, athleticism and careers, yet each was stunned by a lung cancer diagnosis. Today, the four lung cancer survivors take every opportunity to right misperceptions about it being only a “smoker’s disease” and use their voices to advocate for others who are impacted by the number one cancer killer worldwide. They’ve joined leading lung cancer advocacy groups, CancerCare and Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, to bring their voices to Your Cancer Game Plan, an awareness…

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LCRF Launches “Wink…and Lash Out at Lung Cancer®” and “Blow a Kiss®” Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

To mark the first day of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) is launching the Wink…and Lash Out at Lung Cancer® and Blow a Kiss® Campaign to help support lung cancer awareness in women. Lung cancer kills more women than breast, ovarian, and cervical cancers combined, and LCRF wants to educate the public about its impact and the importance of supporting lung cancer research. To help spread awareness that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide, LCRF is encouraging the public…

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