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The only UK charity for EGFR+ lung cancer advocacy, empowerment & support 💜 Our community offers hope & learning for those living with EGFR+. Get involved → linktr.ee/egfrpositivelungcanceruk
👤 Joined on 20 November 2024
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@egfrpositiveuk.bsky.socialAround 60% of people with non-squamous NSCLC have an actionable mutation, says research cited in a new review. We only find out who through testing. Everyone diagnosed with #lungcancer should have access to the right tests, and to the treatment they point to. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #LCAM
Show PostMany people with ALK-positive #lungcancer are diagnosed during busy, active years of life: working, raising children, caring for family. 72% were working at diagnosis. Of those, 51% stopped working because of their lung cancer. 2026 Demographics Report: tr.ee/jAki-M0aYK #LCSM
Show PostWe wish Pope Leo XIV a full recovery and thank him for speaking so openly about his lung cancer diagnosis. Openness helps break down stigma and raises awareness that anyone with lungs can get #lungcancer. Read more on the risks and signs 🔗 www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/news/pope-le... #LCSM
Show PostAir pollution is a known cause of #lungcancer, including in people who have never smoked. Now 150 scientists, MPs and campaigners are calling for a UK inquiry into why some communities face higher pollution levels than others. www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/news/air-pol... #LCSM
Show PostEven a few weeks of exercise before #lungcancer surgery could improve fitness and support recovery. A new review also highlights benefits for physical function, fatigue and breathlessness in advanced lung cancer. doi.org/10.1007/s120... #LCSM
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