Lung Cancer Alliance News Archives

March 7, 2007 LCA Maintains Strong Support for Early Detection for Lung Cancer. (pdf)

March 6, 2007 LCA Recognizes One Year Anniversary of Dana Reeve's Death from Lung Cancer.

March 5, 2007 LCA Commends Research on Non-Smoking Lung Cancer Cases.

February 22, 2007 LCA Applauds First Ever Legislation on Lung Cancer in CA.

February 16, 2007  LCA Announces New Board Members.

February 13, 2007  LCA Issues Statement on Passing of Congressman Charles W. Norwood (R-GA). (pdf)

February 12, 2007  LCA Hails Veteran Service Organizations' for Early Lung Cancer Detection Program. (pdf)

February 6, 2007 LCA Hails Connecticut Leadership on Lung Cancer Issues

February 1, 2007  Three Sports Legends Team Up to Battle Number One Cancer Killer

January 17, 2007  LCA reacts to New ACS Statistics on Lung Cancer Incidence and Mortality Rates.(pdf)

January 9, 2007   Today, LCA-GA and lung cancer survivor, Tammy Willett presented Emory University with the largest donation for lung cancer research in Georgia history.

December 14, 2006 LCA today saluted the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) for publishing positive data on Avastin® (bevacizumab) in the December 13 issue of the journal.

December 11, 2006 LCA and LCA-GA thank Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) for introducing a resolution in the Senate designating November 2006 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

December 6, 2006 LCA announces national survey responses on clinical trials awareness.

November 22, 2006 LCA launches new website screenforlungcancer.org.

October 25, 2006 LCA hails landmark study proving early detection saves lives.

October 25, 2006 LCA releases position paper on early detection.

October 12,2006  LCA issues statement of Avastin approval.

October 3, 2006 LCA-CA Chair testifies before Joint Informational Hearing on Proposition 86.  Prop 86 calls for a $2.60 increase in the tobacco tax in California, generating approximately 2 billion dollars in additional resources.

September 26, 2006 LCA Praises VFW Call for Lung Cancer Screening and Research.  The VFW unanimously passed a resolution calling for a lung cancer screening program and more lung cancer research funding for military personnel and veterans.

September 18, 2006 LCA Calls For SEC Investigation of Tobacco Companies for Defrauding Investors.

June 8, 2006 LCA reports on American Society of Clinical Oncology's 2006 meeting

April 12, 2006 LCA learns of new national survey on lung cancer testing.

March 10, 2006 LCA publishes March Spirit & Breath online (.pdf)

March 9, 2006 Wall Street Journal publishes LCA Letter to the Editor.

March 7, 2006 LCA issues statement in response to the death of Dana Reeve.

February 22, 2005 LCA praises British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the House of Parliment for voting to ban smoking in the workplace in Great Britain through a press release and a letter to Prime Minister Blair.

February 10, 2006  LCA responds to statement issued by American Cancer Society on "Cancer Facts and Figures 2006."

February 6, 2006  LCA participates in Advocacy Roundtable on making lung cancer in women an education and research priority.

February 2, 2006   LCA applauds efforts of Lung SPORE advocates to protect translational research funding and collaborates with them to insure NCI's commitment to the program.

January 19, 2006   LCA issues inaugural Report Card on Lung Cancer.

January 3, 2006   LCA Public Service Announcement endorsed by Ad Council.

December 27, 2005 LCA President, Laurie Fenton quoted in Washington Times article.

December 9, 2005  LCA President, Laurie Fenton sends letter to Washington DC Mayor Anthony Williams urging him to support "Smoke Free DC" initiatives.

LCA Advertising Creator Inducted Into Hall of Fame Diane Rothschild, the creative genius behind the Lung Cancer Alliance's national ad campaign was, last month, inducted into the One Club's Creative Hall of Fame.

November 21, 2005 Washington, DC's Afro American Newspaper features lung cancer and interviews Laurie Fenton.

November 11, 2005 VFW and LCA commend America's Veterans on Veteran's Day.

November 2005 Friends of Cancer Research (FOCR) newsletter spotlights LCA president, Laurie Fenton.

November 1, 2005 LCA announces new Medical & Scientific Advisory Board Roster.

November 1, 2005 LCA publishes its most recent edition of the newsletter, Spirit and Breath.

October 28, 2005 President George W. Bush and the First Lady extend a message to LCA in observance of Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

October 3, 2005 LCA president, Laurie Fenton, "Speaks Out" about lung cancer screening and early detection in the fall issue of CURE magazine.

October 3, 2005 Congressmen Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) and Elijah Cummings (D-MD) thank LCA, Johns Hopkins, and Dr. Jimmie Holland for their participation in Together, Facing Lung Cancer.

September 14, 2005 Senator Wayne Allard (R-CO), Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO) and Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) commend LCA on its participation in Together, Facing Lung Cancer.

September 7, 2005 Lung Cancer Alliance issues press release regarding the newly filed Amicus Brief.

September 2, 2005  Lung Cancer Alliance takes landmark action; seeks lung cancer research and early detection fund from tobacco industry.  Read the Amicus Brief

Past Lung Cancer Alliance Headlines
August	August 24, 2005 Lung Cancer Alliance encouraged by plan to submit a new drug application for Xyotax™ to target survival in women with lung cancer.
	August 23, 2005 Lung Cancer Alliance reacts to recent court decision vindicatingthe American Legacy Foundation and its truth® campaign.
	August 19, 2005 Lung Cancer Alliance writes to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concern about Iressa not being covered under Medicare Part D.
	August 9, 2005 Lung Cancer Alliance writes to Dana Reeve.
	August 4, 2005 Senators Bill Frist (R-TN) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Congressman Jim Cooper (D-TN) commend Lung Cancer Alliance and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center for their participation in Together, Facing Lung Cancer.
July	July 25, 2005 Lung Cancer Alliance joined today in sending a legal document to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging wider access to Iressa (gefitinib).
	July 14, 2005 Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) commends LCA, Dr. Jimmie Holland, and Genentech for bringing Together, Facing Lung Cancer program to California
	July 13, 2005 LCA sends letter to ABC president providing lung cancer facts and offering assistance.
	July 13, 2005 Oakland Tribune article highlights local Together, Facing Lung Cancer program; LCA President quoted
	July 11, 2005 LCA thanks elected leaders for their interest in protecting National Cancer IInstitute (NCI) Lung SPOREs.
June	June 30, 2005 LCA praises Representative Shaw for taking lead on demanding more lung cancer research funding
	June 30, 2005 LCA highlights New England Journal of Medicine paper (pdf) on lung cancer screening.
	June 22, 2005 LCA Program Manager, Sarah Temin, featured in WTHR-NBC News segment discussing how 1 of 10 people diagnosed with lung cancer has never smoked.
	June 22, 2005 LCA President quoted in ABCNews.com article on Iressa
	June 22, 2005 LCA President quoted in ABCNews.com article on Iressa
	June 18, 2005 LCA President quoted in New York Times article on Iressa access change
	June 17, 2005 AstraZeneca and FDA announce upcoming changes in Iressa access
	June 14, 2005 LCA and its new ad campaign highlighted in Wall Street Journal article
	June 13, 2005 LCA President sends letter to DOJ
	June 10, 2005 LCA applauds the action of six Senators
	June 10, 2005 LCA thanks Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) for his letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt
	June 8, 2005 LCA follows up on May 22, 2005 letter to Dr. Richard Pazdur (.pdf)
	June 3, 2005 LCA and other Cancer Leadership Council members' letter to FDA concerning draft guidance on clinical trial endpoints
	June 1, 2005 LCA President, Laurie Fenton's letter to NCI Director, Andrew von Eschenbach, MD concerning changes in the SPORE Program
	June 8, 2005 LCA endorses Smoke-Free Cities Resolution and 100% Smoke-Free Workplaces
	June 3, 2005 LCA and other Cancer Leadership Council members' letter to FDA on draft clinical trial endpoints Guidance
	June 1, 2005 LCA President, Laurie Fenton's letter to NCI Director, Andrew von Eschenbach, MD concerning changes in the SPORE Program
May	May 27, 2005 LCA Extends Well Wishes to Congressman Shaw
	May 22, 2005 Letter to Dr. Richard Pazdur of FDA (.pdf)
	May 13-17, 2005 Lung Cancer Alliance at ASCO
	May 12, 2005 LUNG CANCER ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES BOARD MEMBERS
	May 11, 2005 "IGNORED CANCER" FRONT AND CENTER
April	April 6, 2005 Letter to Mr. Peter Jennings (View as a pdf file)