Paul A. Bunn. Jr., MD discusses the success of the 14th Annual World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) recently held in Amsterdam as well as the benefits of membership in the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). The Group Room at the 14th Annual World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) was made [...]

Paul A. Bunn, Jr., MD discusses The New England Journal of Medicine highlighted results from the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) at WCLC 2011. The study showed that lung cancer deaths fell by 20% and all-­‐cause mortality fell by 7% when smokers were screened regularly using low-dose spiral CT scans compared to standard x-ray. The [...]

Pieter E. Postmus, MD, PhD talks about the theme of the 2011 World Conference on Lung Cancer meeting held in Amsterdam. He also discusses the highlights at the meeting and how personalized medicine is the future of lung cancer treatment. The Group Room at the 14th Annual World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) was made [...]

Peter Goldstraw, MD, FRCS is the incoming President of the IASLC (International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer). In this interview at the 14th Annual World Conference on Lung Cancer 2011 in Amsterdam, he not only discusses the importance of the thoracic surgeon in the treatment of lung cancer, but also the importance of [...]

Prof. Tony Mok, MD discusses lung cancer and the Asian population at the 14th Annual World Conference on Lung Cancer 2011 in Amsterdam. The Group Room at the 14th Annual World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) was made possible, in part, by:   VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Selma R. Schimmel, Founder & CEO, Vital Options International: This [...]

Prof. Georgio Scagliotti, MD, PhD discusses the importance of genetics in lung cancer and its various mutations (CMET and ALK pathways) at the 14th Annual World Conference on Lung Cancer 2011 in Amsterdam. The Group Room at the 14th Annual World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) was made possible, in part, by:   VIDEO TRANSCRIPT [...]

Keith M. Kerr, MD, ERCPath, discusses the role of pathology in lung cancer treatment at the 14th Annual World Conference on Lung Cancer 2011 in Amsterdam. The Group Room at the 14th Annual World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) was made possible, in part, by:   VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Selma R. Schimmel, Founder & CEO, Vital [...]

Marileila Varella Garcia, PhD gives an overview of lung cancer tumor type testing from the research scientist perspective. The Group Room at the 14th Annual World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) was made possible, in part, by:   VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Selma R. Schimmel, Founder & CEO, Vital Options International: This is Selma Schimmel at the [...]

Marileila Varella Garcia, PhD gives an overview of the ALK gene — what it is and what it means for the future of lung cancer treatment. The Group Room at the 14th Annual World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) was made possible, in part, by:   VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Selma R. Schimmel, Founder & CEO, Vital [...]

Harvey I. Pass, MD provides an in depth explanation of mesothelioma.  He also discusses treatments, advocacy and what is up with all of those lawyer ads? The Group Room at the 14th Annual World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) was made possible, in part, by:   VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Selma R. Schimmel, Founder & CEO, Vital [...]