Lung Cancer Halflung (K Latzka)
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#halflung lung cancer survivor in #AZ #MN advocating 4 #lungcancer research, & #LDCT screening esp 4 #veterans #LCSM #lungcancerpeople #milspouse #LCAM
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Joined May 2011
Formerly @LungCancerHawai, now tweeting as @LungCancerHalfL (HalfL = #halflung). Now based in #Arizona and sometimes #Minnesota.
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Lung Cancer Research Matters
This was Rachel, she was only 22 when diagnosed with lung cancer She had beautiful red hair, mixed eye colors & a wit for miles Lung cancer is on the rise in young women, and we don’t know why Spread the message ❤️🩹 @StephenVLiu @christine_lovly @chrisdraft @LC_Initiative_
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My symptoms included weight loss, persistent cough and fatigue. PCP blamed GERD and #milspouse deployment stress. Persevere if you don’t get good answers. At age 46, I had stage 3a lung cancer. If I had waited as PCP advised, I’d be dead. #lcam #lcsm #raiseyourvoice
⁉️ BE LUNG AWARE 🫁 Raise your voice for Lung Cancer Awareness... Know the signs including 1️⃣ Persistent cough 2️⃣ Shortness of breath 3️⃣ Chest pain. Together We can breathe life into awareness. #BreatheEasy #EarlyDetectionSavesLives
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Did you know about these two facts about lung cancer in women? 1. Lung cancer kills a woman every 7 minutes 2. On average (depending of region) lung cancer kills 198 women per day Lung Cancer is a Disease of WOMEN From https://t.co/wHCWyuvLhK (UK data) PMID: 15552776
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“The most prevalent misconception about lung cancer is that it is a death sentence. In reality, most lung cancers can be detected early through screening, and most patients with early-detected lung cancers can be saved.” Raja Flores, MD
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#lcam. If you have lungs, you can get lung cancer. 💔😢 Paul Kalanithi 💔
“I was neither angry nor scared. It simply was. It was a fact about the world, like the distance from the sun to the Earth.” Revisit an excerpt from Paul Kalanithi’s posthumously published memoir, “When Breath Becomes Air”: https://t.co/7A6l6YGSIW
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“Recently, at the @IASLC meeting in Singapore, during the Plenary session, researchers demonstrated that family history is an even stronger predictor of developing #lungcancer than smoking” Via @CNN #lcsm #LCAM
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Nearly 5 million additional people are recommended to get screened for lung cancer under an updated guideline from the American Cancer Society, which expanded its recommendations to include older...
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It’s crucial to know that anyone, regardless of their background or health habits, can develop lung cancer. That’s why during #LCAM, @Amgen aims to empower people to #KnowYourLungs. Asking questions & learning more about treatment options can help you get the care you deserve.
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November is #LungCancerAwarenessMonth. Did you know that exposure to radon gas is the second leading cause of Lung Cancer? Learn more about radon and how to reduce your risk ⬇️ https://t.co/PUgnBtSnhW
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Two Veterans, one of them a @NASA astronaut, sit down during Lung Cancer Awareness Month and discover a deep connection through their experiences with cancer and share one, powerful, message: Get Screened #LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM #CancerMoonshot
https://t.co/CaLrEud0KG
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It is my absolute privilege to be President of Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE). Our vision is that all Europeans impacted by lung cancer will have equity in access to the care that they need, so that they have the best possible outcomes and quality of life #LCSM #LCAM #LuCEcrew
We celebrated our 10 Year Anniversary last May 2023 🎉! This video 🎥 of the event recounts this and other moments and reflections. https://t.co/Z3dd9wK5VX Were you in Amsterdam with us? Share in the comments below! 🤔 #LCAM2023 #LCAM #LuCE10Years #AdvocacyInAction #LCSM
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💔 I miss her so much! She changed my life as the first long-term survivor I ever met, just 4 years into her own journey. 💔#LCAM #LCSM @1111linno
Today we honor #LungCancerAwarenessMonth & beloved patient advocate, Linnea Olson. This is her story. Founded in her memory, the Linnea Olson Award for Patient Advocacy recognizes the individuals bravely advancing clinical research. Meet this year’s award recipient at
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It's Lung Cancer Awareness Month! Lung cancer is much more common than you might think. One in every 16 Americans will receive a #lungcancer diagnosis in their lifetime. Learn the facts: https://t.co/wSyuFHjdaI
#LCAM #LCAM23 #DidYouKnow
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Kicking off the first of many #LCAM patient posts is Mary. We will be sharing a “because of #EGFR #lungcancer research” post each day of November here on X & IG Because of EGFR #lungcancer research, Mary was able to see both of her daughters graduate from nursing school #lcsm
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Donations are matched dollar for dollar (up to $100,000) during our Push-Ups For Hope Lung Cancer Awareness Month Campaign. Now is the time to give to double your impact! Visit https://t.co/aKa5H6jMn6
#LCAM #lungcancer #pushupLCAM #lungcancerawareness #ABOH
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BREAKING NEWS: @POTUS and @FLOTUS have issued a Presidential Proclamation declaring November 2023 Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Read more: https://t.co/H4IMuDmci3
#LCAM #LCSM
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Tomorrow is the start of #LungCancer Awareness Month! Join us for National Lung Cancer Screening Day on Saturday, November 11, to help save lives by increasing awareness of lung cancer screening. #LCAM #LCAM23 #LCSDay2023 #LCSM #LungCancer
https://t.co/75K4MKV5Kn
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Excellent contribution🙌 by the MD. Ticiana Leal LUNAR phase III study #TTfields therapy with SOC provided a statistically significant 3-month improvement in median OS versus SOC with no added systemic #toxicities in #mNSCLC. #ASCO23 @ASCOPres @ASCO @LungSummit @LungCancerHalfL
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