As a recipient of the LCFA Young Investigator Research Grant in Translational Immuno-oncology, Dr. Ramin Salehi-Rad’s goal is to progress towards becoming an independent investigator in the field of translational lung cancer immunology. Translational research is aimed at converting
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Lung Cancer Foundation of America (LCFA) and the International Lung Cancer Foundation (ILCF) are excited to announce the winners of two new Young Investigator grants Two new $200,000 grant-funded studies supported by the Lung Cancer Foundation of America, the…
One of the most powerful mechanisms in the human body is the immune system. Fighting disease within the body that should not be there. Yet, cancer can be really smart and fool the body’s immune system into thinking cancer
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In 2016, then 46 year old James Hiter was a streaker. In fact, he still is, despite a shocking, and symptom free lung cancer diagnosis. No, James does not spend his time naked, rather he is an avid runner.
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How can we better understand how the body’s immune system responds to cancer cells? That’s the question that Dr. Adrian Sacher has focused his research on since 2019. And now, as the awardee of the 2020 LCFA/IASLC/BMS Young Investigator
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Just like people, no two lung cancer tumors are identical. In recent years, the most effective lung cancer research involves a technique known as precision medicine. Also referred to as personalized medicine, precision medicine tailors treatment to each patient
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LCFA presents lung cancer research grant opportunities to researchers worldwide who present the “best in science” projects in the field. These annual lung cancer research grant awards are 6-figure grants, allowing the researcher to set up a lab, hire
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LCFA is saddened by the loss of Donald Stranathan, who passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020, after 10+ years as a lung cancer patient and advocate. Don will always be known for his commitment to advocating for lung
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Inconclusive Lung Cancer Test Results For Sandy Spears, the road to a lung cancer diagnosis was head-spinning: simultaneously moving at warp speed and in slow motion. In November, Sandy was so short of breath she was unable to speak.
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Trusting Her Gut Emergency room case manager and nurse Marla Celeri had been struggling with a runny nose, persistent cough, rapid breathing and a hoarse voice for six months. Unable to speak above a whisper, Marla checked in to
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