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Cancer mortality rates in the U.S. continue to decline

The overall cancer mortality rate in the United States has continued its year-to-year decline, according to new statistics released by the American Cancer Society. The overall U.S. cancer mortality rate has now decreased 31% between 1991 and 2018.

FDA grants breakthrough therapy designations, approvals

The pace of approving promising new greatments doesn't appear to be slowing. In these first days of the new year, FDA approved a new therapy that can be used for earlier stage NSCLC patients, and granted breakthrough therapy designation to a new immunotherapy drug. Read about the newest approvals and see the dramatic progress in treatment approaches over the years.

LCRF Scientific Grants announced

LCRF awarded $1.2 million dollars in research grants to eight investigators whose projects show promise to make a sustained and lasting impact on the field of lung cancer research and lung cancer outcomes. Read more about the awards and meet our current grantees.

“She taught us to find the good where you can”

Kathy Meyer beat the odds after being diagnosed with SCLC, and her family treasures the 13 years they were given before Kathy passed away from COVID-19 complications 9 months ago. Her daughter Kimberly shares what that time means to her.

READ KATHY'S STORY

Lung cancer community talks

Our popular #TogetherSeparately community talks will continue monthly in 2021! The next livestream will take place Feb. 18. Registration coming soon!

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Thank you, #VBGIVESBACK

#VBGIVESBACK, an initiative by retailer Veronica Beard, raised awareness and funds for lung cancer research during the 4th quarter of 2020.

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Thank you to our walk teams!

The first virtual Free to Breathe Walk on Oct. 3, 2020 wouldn't have had the impact it did without all the individuals and teams who raised funds so research could continue during a very challenging year. A big thank you! See our top fundraising teams here.

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Free to Breathe Yoga set April 24

We're excited to offer Free to Breathe yoga once again to a national audience! Sign up and join us virtually on Saturday, April 24. LCRF.org/yoga.

Make your plans for 2021!

LCRF has a full slate of events this year, from education to connecting with the lung cancer community. Bookmark the LCRF events page and mark your calendar!

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...the experts who generously gave their time to our #TogetherSeparately live talks the last half of 2020: Amy Scharmer, Doreen Schultz, Jayme Bowles, Dr. Joan Schiller, Dr. Narjust Duma, Dr. Ibiayi Dagogo-Jack, Rev. Miriam J. Burnett, and Dr. Alice Berger
...our 2020 slate of grantees – we couldn't be more proud to be part of the important work they're doing!

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