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New Scientific Advisory Board chair
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Two-time LCRF grant recipient, Dr. Katerina Politi, has been named the chair of LCRF's Scientific Advisory Board, taking over the role for Dr. James B. Dougherty. Dougherty, who held the chair position for 14 years, has been instrumental in the growth of LCRF and our grant program.
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Make an impact in one minute
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Sharing your hopes for the future of lung cancer can inspire others to get involved and support research. Pick up your phone and record a one-minute video of yourself talking about your connection to the lung cancer community. Why is funding lung cancer research important to you? Why do you want everyone to be free to breathe? Use the hashtags #lcrf and #freetobreathe, and tag us @lungcancerresearchfoundation on Facebook or Instagram; @lcrf_org on Twitter.
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Let's hear it for... Amy Norton, a lung nurse navigator from Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute in Kansas, is spearheading the organization's first ever golf tournament, with proceeds benefiting the Kansas City Free to Breathe Walk. Send your shoutouts to news@lcrf.org!
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FDA Approves SCLC Treatment
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On June 17, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for second or third-line treatment of patients with metastatic small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
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Team LCRF Takes New York!
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We’ve got some BIG news! Nine runners will be representing LCRF on November 3 at the TCS New York City Marathon! Learn about these athletes and why they’re motivated to run 26.2 miles with Team LCRF! |
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Upcoming events |
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Strides for Life, Southampton Cultural Center, Southampton, NY |
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Chelmsford Free to Breathe Walk, Chelmsford, MA |
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Central Iowa Free to Breathe Walk, West Des Moines, IA
Kansas City Free to Breathe Walk, Olathe, KS
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Chicago Lung Run, Chicago, IL
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View full schedule of events |
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'Cancer picked the wrong girl!'
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Felicia suffered with breathing issues and spent three days in the ICU, but her symptoms weren't improving. When she finally had a scan, it revealed a fist-sized tumor. "I felt like my whole world had crashed," she said.
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