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June 15, 2005 - LCFA Meets with Senator Ted Kennedy

LCFA’s Kim Norris and David Sturges meet with Senator Ted Kennedy in Washington, D.C. to discuss funding for lung cancer research.

Topics Discussed with Senator Kennedy

In order to reach the 2015 goal for lung cancer, the federal government needs to:

  • Continue and expand multi-disciplinary translational lung cancer research programs – to include the SPORE Programs – leading to early diagnostic tools to detect lung cancer at an early stage.
  • Continue and expand multi-disciplinary translational lung cancer research programs – to include the SPORE Programs – leading to innovative and effective treatment methodologies.
  • Increase awareness of lung cancer-specific education and training programs for physicians, the public, caregivers, patients and family on lung cancer issues.