Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Speaking out for Lung Cancer Awareness Month: “We’ve got to get rid of the stigma”

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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re sharing members’ encounters with stigma and the automatic association with smoking. Lung cancer rates are increasing among nonsmokers, and some members of your community are raising their voices. One concern? The assumption that lung cancer only affects smokers could delay diagnosis and treatment for anyone (especially never-smokers) […]

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Lung Cancer Awareness Month: An interview with member Clare

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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and to share some insight into what it’s like to live with this condition, we talked to member Clare (Riverdale). When she was diagnosed with non small-cell lung cancer, her husband was already living with prostate cancer. While supporting each other through chemotherapy and radiation, the couple has made

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Out of the Office: PatientsLikeMe team spreads the word for Lung Cancer Awareness Month

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Hi all! I’m Kara, a member of the Community team at PatientsLikeMe and the moderator for our lung cancer community. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and what better way to kick it off than to join a fantastic group in raising awareness for this often overlooked condition. Along with some fellow PatientsLikeMe staffers —

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