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$7.6M Gift Launches New Lung Cancer Research Initiative at …

WEBEDITOR’S NOTE: This is a reprint of a press release from the University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center - this $7.6 million gift from from Judith L. Tam and the …

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URL: https://www.alkpositive.org/blog/2022/1/18/76m-gift-launches-new-lung-cancer-research-initiative

Current therapy and development of therapeutic agents for lung …

WEBCurrent therapy and development of therapeutic agents for lung cancer — ALK POSITIVE. Donate. Join Support Group. [email protected]. ALK Positive, Inc. …

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Unlocking Hope: Breakthroughs in ALK-Positive Cancer Research …

WEBIn the realm of medical breakthroughs, a beacon of hope is emerging. The once-overlooked possibility of the ALK-positive mutation in childhood cancers has …

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Dr. Kenneth Culver named Director of Research & Clinical Affairs …

WEBWe are excited to welcome Dr. Kenneth Culver as our first Director of Research & Clinical Affairs Dr. Culver worked for 20 years at Novartis Oncology …

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Updated overall survival and final progression-free survival data …

WEBMature PFS data from ALEX confirmed significant improvement in PFS for alectinib over crizotinib in ALK-positive NSCLC. OS data remain immature, with a higher …

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The Humanistic Burden of ALK+ NSCLC: Findings from the …

WEBThe ALKConnect Patient Insight Network (www.alkconnect.com) is a patient-centered online registry that provides support to and collects information from patients …

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About-Us — ALK POSITIVE

WEBjeffrey sturm. Jeffrey Sturm, earned his MBA in International Business at University of California, Berkeley. Retired in in 2012 and diagnosed in 2014 with ALK+ NSCLC, Jeff …

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ALK Positive and LUNGevity Foundation Announce Recipients of …

WEBThe recipients of the 2022 ALK Positive/LUNGevity ALK-Positive Lung Cancer Research Awards are: 1. Trever Bivona, MD, PhD, University of California, San …

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Vitamin D in cancer and Covid-19 — ALK POSITIVE

WEBWhat is Vitamin D and does it have a role in fighting lung cancer and the Covid-19 virus? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods …

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Covid-19 vaccines and lung cancer patients — ALK POSITIVE

WEBAs of now, healthcare workers and first responders are being vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna in the US). If you are currently receiving …

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Living Your Best Life with Lung Cancer, a Personal Story

WEBI was a 42 year old mom, former airline pilot, with a 9 year old daughter and a 7 year old son. I was physically in the best shape of my life and a non-smoker with no …

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ALK Positive Survivor/Thriver Spotlight: Bill Schuette

WEBThe doctor's words: “Bill, you have adenocarcinoma non-small cell lung cancer, stage 4. There is nothing we can do. No surgery, no radiation, nothing.”. I was …

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Patient Spotlight: Kirk Smith, Athens GA — ALK POSITIVE

WEBPatient and lung cancer advocate Kirk Smith from Athens GA talks to us about living (and thriving) with stage 4 lung cancer. Read on for an interview packed full …

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Patient Spotlight: Heather Smith, Denver CO — ALK POSITIVE

WEB3) Support your emotions: However you are feeling is exactly the right way to feel. Feel it the whole way through - repressing your emotions (and it might be all the …

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Revival of Cancer Moonshot initiative announced by President Biden

WEBFor all these reasons, President Biden on Wednesday is reigniting the Cancer Moonshot and setting a new national goal: If we work together, we can cut the …

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Patient Spotlight: Dr. Charelle Samuels, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

WEBDr. Charelle Samuels is an ALK patient and a professional mental health practitioner with decades of experience. She has successfully led emotional support …

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Tyrosine phosphatase SHP2 inhibitors in tumor-targeted therapies …

[email protected]. ALK Positive, Inc. 6595 Roswell Road; Suite G2310 Atlanta, GA 30328. Src homology containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 2 (SHP2) …

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Patient Spotlight: Yuhui Hurng, Singapore — ALK POSITIVE

WEBWe interviewed our member Yuhui Hurng about her journey with ALK-positive lung cancer, her experience with ‘outside the box’ treatment options and the differences …

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