LUNG CANCER AWARENESS

Lung Cancer Awareness

Healio spoke with experts in lung cancer about recent advancements, the importance of early screening, how COVID-19 has impacted the field, what awareness means in the lung cancer community and more.

Marina Garassino, MBBS

In a video interview, Marina Garassino, MBBS, professor of medicine and director of the Thoracic Oncology Program at the University of Chicago, discussed:

  • Recent advancements in targeted agents and immunotherapy for lung cancer, including the discovery of many genomic alterations that are “potentially targetable” and combination immunotherapy approaches;
  • The importance of screening and of addressing tobacco addiction without judgement;
  • How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the lung cancer field; and
  • What awareness means in the lung cancer community –helping people, especially younger populations, quit smoking and brining awareness to lung cancer testing.