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What can imaging-based screening programmes learn from each other?

Eleanor Wheeler, Ritse Maarten Mann, Hein Van Poppel and Mireille Broeders discuss the history of cancer screening in the EU and the advances that many hope will be catalysed following last year’s update of EU screening guidelines.

Network presents the case for lung cancer care pathways at the European Health Management Conference

The Lung Cancer Policy Network showcased its recently published report Care pathways for lung cancer: building a foundation for optimal care at the 2024 European Health Management Association (EHMA) Conference.

The Propulmão project: a multifaceted approach to lung cancer prevention and early detection

We spoke with Network member Professor Ricardo Sales dos Santos about the Propulmão project in Brazil, which takes an integrated approach to delivering lung cancer prevention, early detection and screening.

Webinar to demonstrate the importance of care pathways

Join the Lung Cancer Policy Network on 10 July for a webinar examining the crucial role of care pathways in delivering optimal lung cancer care.

Accelerating the implementation of LDCT screening for lung cancer in Central and Eastern Europe

The event brought together oncologists, pulmonologists, radiologists, screening leads, data scientists, industry representatives and others to generate recommendations on how to facilitate the implementation of LDCT screening across the CEE region.

New platform estimates impact of targeted lung cancer screening

The Saving Lives from Lung Cancer platform aims to highlight the impact that earlier detection of lung cancer could have on saving lives from the disease.

Network policy briefs published in four new languages

The Lung Cancer Policy Network is pleased to publish its series of six supporting policy briefs in Arabic, French, Simplified Chinese and Spanish.

Network joins European Lung Cancer Congress to advance screening implementation

The Lung Cancer Policy Network joined this year’s European Lung Cancer Congress to collaborate and showcase our activities in supporting screening implementation.

Lung cancer screening toolkit expands to focus on underserved communities

The Lung Cancer Policy Network is pleased to publish a series of new resources to help users navigate the Lung cancer screening implementation toolkit while also enhancing the focus on engaging traditionally underserved communities.

Air pollution: an ever increasing risk to lung health

Addressing air pollution provides an opportunity to examine a causal factor of many conditions, specifically respiratory diseases.

Lung cancer policy roundtable to be hosted in Warsaw and online

At the event, leading figures will discuss the status of lung cancer in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and generate tangible actions for policy change.

Lung cancer screening in England: the process of implementing a national programme

We explore key steps in the iterative process that led to the government's commitment to implementing a national screening programme for lung cancer in England.