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Lung Cancer Canada 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.

Upcoming Policy Forums 

Bridging the Gap: Precision Medicine in Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

A multi-part forum examining the systemic delays that lung cancer patients face from diagnosis to treatment. 

Moderated by Dr. Stephanie Snow

For those living with lung cancer, the promise of precision medicine cannot be fully realized unless we address both the barriers to timely and equitable biomarker testing and the delays in access to life-saving treatments. These two critical pieces must work hand-in-hand to ensure better outcomes and improved survival rates for all Canadians. 

This series will focus on ‘time to patient’, presenting a structured approach to understanding and addressing the critical bottlenecks that those impacted by lung cancer encounter in the journey from diagnosis to treatment.

  • Session 1: Diagnostic Delays and Biomarker Testing
    Tuesday, October 7th
    2:00 – 3:30 PM EST
  • Session 2: Treatment Access and Drug Approval Processes
    Tuesday, October 28th
    2:00 – 3:30 PM EST
  • Session 3: Collaborative Strategies for Reducing Delays
    Tuesday, November 18th
    2:00 – 3:30 PM EST

Bridging the Gap: Precision Medicine in Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment


Past Policy Forums

Next Steps for Lung Cancer Screening: Building a More Equitable Program

November 14th 
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST

  • Dr. Christian Finley
    Thoracic Surgeon – St. Joseph’s Healthcare
    Expert Lead, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
    Clinical Lead, Ontario Lung Cancer Screening Program
    Member, Lung Cancer Canada Medical Advisory Committee
  • Dr. Stephen Lam
    Respirologist – BC Cancer Agency
    Member, Lung Cancer Canada Medical Advisory Committee
  • Dr. Alain Tremblay
    Respirologist – Alberta Health Sciences Centre
    Medical Director – Alberta Lung Cancer Screening Program
  • Dr. Geoffrey Liu
    Senior Scientist – Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
    Member, Lung Cancer Canada Medical Advisory Committee
  • Dr. Simon Martel
    Respirologist – Quebec Heart and Lung Institute
    Chair, Quebec Lung Cancer Screening Committee
     

Video: Next Steps for Lung Cancer Screening: Building a More Equitable Program

Clinical Trials: Towards a More Patient-Centric Model

December 5th 
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST

Video: Clinical Trials: Towards a More Patient-Centric Model