Lung Cancer Policy Network activities at the World Conference on Lung Cancer

The Lung Cancer Policy Network is pleased to be participating in this year’s World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in San Diego, California from 7–10 September.

We look forward to joining delegates and Network members, and participating in a rich programme of activities.

Meet Network members at our open event

The Network is hosting an informal drop-in session on Monday 9 September 10:00–10:45 PDT in room 28D. The free event is an opportunity to learn more about the Network and find out how our resources can be used to engage policymakers and accelerate screening implementation.

Members of the Network and representatives from its Secretariat will be available to answer questions and discuss our work. Resources will also available, including our interactive map and implementation framework.

While it is a drop-in session, we would appreciate you registering your interest to help us coordinate the event. Please register here.

Network Secretariat and members participate in screening symposium

Several Network members will be participating in the annual International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) CT Screening Symposium (9:00–16:00 PDT) on Saturday 7 September.

Network Secretariat representative Helena Wilcox will be joining the panel to discuss how co-design can be used to improve equity in screening policy. She will join Network members Professor Stephen Lam, Professor Witold Rzyman, Dr Ella Kazerooni, Dr Ricardo Sales dos Santos, Professor Sue Crengle, Professor David Yanklevitz and Professor John Field, who will be presenting their work and discussing the latest developments in LDCT screening implementation.

Poster presentations on Network research

Several of the Network’s abstracts have been accepted to the programme, and will be available as ePosters:

• Care pathways for lung cancer: building a foundation for optimal care, presented by Andrea Borondy Kitts
• Increasing the earlier detection of lung cancer: a toolbox for change, presented by Dr Lucia Viola
• A framework and toolkit to support the implementation of LDCT screening with a focus on inclusion of underserved communities, presented by Dr Joelle Fathi and Professor David Baldwin
• Evidence based communication on lung cancer screening to political decision makers, presented by Dr Sebastian Schmidt

We look forward to meeting delegates in the Poster Hall during the conference.

Presentations by Network members

The conference is a key opportunity to discover the latest advances in lung cancer. Many Network members are presenting and participating in workshops, symposia, discussions and Q&As; below is a non-exhaustive list of their activities:

• Professor Chunxue Bai is co-chairing the workshop Prevention and Evidence-based Medicine: The Past and Future for Lung Cancer Globally on Saturday 7 September 8:00–12:00 PDT
• Dr Luis Raez is joining a workshop on the Challenges and Future of Lung Cancer in Latin America on Saturday 7 September 15:30–17:00 PDT
• At the IASLC x GLCC education session, Jesme Fox is presenting tools to support the implementation of lung cancer screening on Sunday 8 September 10:45–12:00 PDT
• Dr Lucia Viola is presenting at the education session on Lung Cancer Staging: Updates, Limitations, Approach and Guidelines on Sunday 8 September 14:00–15:15 PDT
• Dr Anne-Marie Baird is contributing to an education session on Global Aspects of Patients Care on Sunday 8 September 15:30–16:45
• Dr Ella Kazerooni is participating in an education session on Augmented Techniques for Lung Cancer Diagnosis Prognosis and Predicting Response on Monday 9 September 14:00–15:15
• Stefania Vallone is taking part in an education session on Patient Advocates Perspectives: Impact of Care and Connection on Patient Outcomes on Monday 9 September 14:00–15:15

We look forward to connecting with our fellow attendees. Please contact the Network Secretariat if you would like to arrange a meeting.