Lung Cancer Canada 2026 Policy Series
It’s time to get serious about lung cancer.
Bringing together thought leaders from the public and private sectors to develop creative and actionable solutions for enhancing the healthcare system’s approach to lung cancer.
Too Often, Too Late: Lung Cancer, Women, and Systemic Delay
A policy roundtable examining how misconceptions and system design delay diagnosis and treatment — and what must change.
Tuesday, May 5th
1:00 - 3:00 PM EST
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women in Canada, surpassing breast cancer, yet it remains under-recognized as a women’s health issue.
Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer. Misconceptions related to age, smoking history, and gender continue to shape awareness and health system design, contributing to delayed diagnosis and uneven access to testing and treatment for many women.
To coincide with Mother’s Day, Lung Cancer Canada will convene a policy roundtable bringing together women with lived experience, female clinicians, and system leaders to examine how these misconceptions contribute to systemic delays across the lung cancer care pathway and to identify opportunities for awareness and policy action to improve timely, equitable care.