American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE

Lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer of both women and men in the U.S., and every five minutes a woman in this country learns she has lung cancer. LUNG FORCE, led by the American Lung Association, unites women and their loved ones across the country to stand together against lung cancer. Join us to increase lung cancer awareness, promote research to beat this terrible disease, advocate for critical funding and fight for the lives of those affected by lung cancer. Your voice and support can help us make a difference.

Latest from American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE

ROS1-Positive NSCLC Represents a Targetable Mutation for New Therapies

December 21, 2023

Article

An expert explained what ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer is and why it is important to identify mutations like ROS1 through genetic sequencing.

Augtyro ‘Fills a Gap’ in the Treatment of ROS1-Positive NSCLC

December 04, 2023

Article

The recent FDA approval of the next-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor Augtyro provides patients with locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer another treatment option when the disease becomes resistant to other therapies.

Out of the Darkness of Cancer and Into the Light

November 12, 2021

Article

Out of the darkness there is sometimes light, and in South Florida, Dr. Mark Block is a beacon of hope and light for many patients who’ve recently received a diagnosis of cancer.

Cancer Survivor Meets Neighbor With Same Diagnosis: ‘That Changed My World’

November 11, 2021

Podcast

On this episode of the “Cancer Horizons” podcast, a young mother living with lung cancer shares the story of her cancer diagnosis and describes the once-in-a-lifetime coincidence of learning her neighbor has the same cancer type and mutation.

Behind America’s Number One Cancer Killer: Most People Lack Awareness of Lung Cancer and Screenings

November 08, 2021

Article

The majority of Americans lack understanding of lung cancer’s deadly threat and how it can be screened for, according to new survey data from the American Lung Association. One survivor and one patient stress the importance of learning more about the deadliness of the disease.

A Generous Caretaker for All Affected by Lung Cancer

November 05, 2021

Article

After Kelsey Ahmed’s mother, Martha, was diagnosed with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer, Kelsey and her family got to work raising funds and spreading awareness for the American Lung Association.