For Patients & Caregivers

LUNGevity provides information and resources to help patients be more active participants in their healthcare decisions. We also provide support and community to all affected by lung cancer.

Patient Gateways

Get resources and information tailored for people with your specific type of lung cancer

Navigating Your Diagnosis

Information, resources, and important questions to ask at each step of the lung cancer journey

Support Services

The largest online and in-person network of support programs for people affected by lung cancer

Survivor Resource Center

Resources to bridge the practical and emotional gaps in lung cancer survivorship

Caregiver Resource Center

How to ask for help from family and friends, get support from other caregivers, and more

Helpful Resources

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Latest News & Blogs

Latest Blog and News Drs. Jessica Lin and Sandip Patel Join LUNGevity’s Scientific Advisory Board

WASHINGTON, DC (February 19, 2025) – Today, LUNGevity, the nation’s leading lung cancer research foundation, welcomes new experts to our Scientific Advisory Board to help guide our programs as we transform how people are diagnosed and live with lung cancer.

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Staying Safe From Smoke, Pollution, and Dangerous Air Quality

On the West Coast, wildfires are taking human lives and destroying homes. On the East Coast, the devastating results of Hurricane Helene are leading to illegal open burning of debris and trash. Thousands of miles separate these fires, but the results are the same—dangerous particles are entering

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Conversations that Count: Understanding the Complexities of Race and Health

Read time: 4 minutes. The LUNGevity Conversations that Count speaker series offers an opportunity to stay informed, engage in critical discussions, and learn from top experts revolutionizing lung cancer care for underserved populations. The series is intended for healthcare

Latest Blog and News LUNGevity Foundation Welcomes Strategic Visionaries Marci Allison and Brittany McKelvey, PhD

WASHINGTON, DC (February 5, 2025) – LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce the addition of two accomplished professionals to its leadership team.

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Treating Small Cell Lung Cancer: 2025 and Beyond

Read time: 2 minutes. Researchers have been trying to find new ways to treat small cell lung cancer (SCLC) for a long time. Those efforts are starting to pay off in big ways. Join Stephen Liu, MD, of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Amy Moore, PhD,

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Real-World Examples of Patient Involvement in Designing Clinical Trials

Read time: 2 minutes. Here we present the final video in our three-part series about how patients and researchers can work together to develop clinical trials. In the video below, LUNGevity again partnered with Rising Tide for Clinical Cancer Research to illustrate the power

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Developing Clinical Trials that Account for the Realities of Patient Life

Read time: 2 minutes. We are pleased to continue our three-part series about how patients and researchers can work together to develop clinical trials. In this second video, LUNGevity again partnered with Rising Tide for Clinical Cancer Research to show how

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Our Dream Was to Start a Family, but Lung Cancer Changed Everything

Read time: 6 minutes. After a few unimpressive encounters I experienced in real life, I tentatively returned to the Match dating app. That’s where I stumbled upon a very sweet, kind-hearted, nerdy, and compassionate man. Then I met Nate (Ha! Just joking). It was Nate. We bonded so quickly

Latest Blog and News LUNGevity Issues Four RFAs in Support of the Lung Cancer Research Workforce

WASHINGTON, DC (January 13, 2025) – LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, is excited to issue four Requests for Applications (RFAs) in their continued effort to improve outcomes for patients with lung cancer.

Latest Blog and News LUNGevity Issues RFA for New Mid-Career “Bridge to Breathe” Research Award

WASHINGTON, DC (January 13, 2025) – LUNGevity Foundation, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce its inaugural Mid-Career “Bridge to Breathe” Research Awards.

Latest Blog and News top blogs from 2024

Read time: 3 minutes. Throughout 2024 we published blogs sharing scientific meeting recaps, educational content, personal stories, treatment news, and so much more. Below are the most popular articles we published in 2024. If you’re looking for survivor features and personal

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Research Milestones: Celebrating LUNGevity’s 2024 Research Awards

LUNGevity had a tremendous year supporting impactful research in 2024. In addition to our existing portfolio of ongoing research grants, we issued several new research awards in 2024. All of these awards are in strategic areas of research that are likely to move the dial for people living with

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