Scanxiety: Managing Drug Resistance Fears with ALK+ Patient Jaymie Knox
Resources for This Episode
LCFA Patient Education and Support
LCFA’s Patient Education — Learn about diagnosis, types, stages, and treatment options
The First 7 Days — LCFA’s roadmap for newly diagnosed patients
Managing Mental Health — Resources for the emotional side of lung cancer
Biomarker Testing and Treatment Information
Understanding Biomarker Testing — Why testing matters and how to get it
ALK Positive — Learn more about ALK-positive lung cancer and current treatment options
Targeted Therapy Information — Understanding how targeted therapies work and what happens when they stop
Patient Communities and Support
Elevate Lung Cancer Care – Learn about advanced ROS1+ or ALK+ non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) diagnosis and ways to navigate care plan discussions
Online Biomarker-Specific Communities – additional patient-driven organizations listing
Ask your care team about mental health support – Counseling, social work services, palliative care, and support groups at your treatment center
Clinical Trials
LCFA Clinical Trial Resources — Tools to find and understand clinical trial options, including next-generation ALK inhibitors