Find out what you need to know for your personal lung cancer journey through stories and interviews with patients, lung cancer specialists, and key participants in the quest for a cure.
Hope With Answers: Living With Lung Cancer
Claim This Podcastby Lung Cancer Foundation of America
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75 episodes
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Find out what you need to know for your personal lung cancer journey through stories and interviews with patients, lung cancer specialists, and key participants in the quest for a cure.
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12/30/2019
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Recent Episodes
May 21, 2026
PD-L1 Testing for Lung Cancer: How Your Score Determines Treatment
What is PD-L1, and why does it matter so much in your lung cancer treatment plan? Patient host Colette Smith talks with Dr. Julie Brahmer of Johns Hopkins University Hospital to demystify PD-L1 testing, immunotherapy decisions, and personalized lung cancer care. You'll learn: What PD-L1 is and how cancer cells use it as a "cloaking device" How Tumor Proportion Scores (TPS) from 0 to 100 guide treatment choices When immunotherapy alone works—and when chemotherapy should be added Why repeat biopsies matter for long-term survivors The most common side effects of immunotherapy and how they're managed When immunotherapy may not be the right option Key questions to ask your oncologist at every stage of treatment Why every patient should ask about clinical trials Whether you're newly diagnosed or navigating a treatment change, this conversation offers clarity, hope, and actionable guidance. Get the full PD-L1 guide and download free patient resources: https://lcfamerica.org/about-lung-cancer/diagnosis/understand-pd-l1/ Heading to a doctor's appointment? Download LCFA's "Questions to Ask Your Care Team about PD-L1" PDF at lcfamerica.org. Learn more at lcfamerica.org. Guests: Dr. Julie Brahmer, Johns Hopkins University Hospital Colette Smith, Patient Host Show Notes - https://lcfamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/LCFA-HWA-PD-L1-in-Lung-Cancer-Show-Notes.pdf Transcript - https://lcfamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/LCFA-HWA-PDL1-Transcript.pdf YouTube - https://youtu.be/Ymff6MwaJTc Subscribe to Hope With Answers: Living With Lung Cancer podcast for future episodes on your favorite listening platform.
May 7, 2026
Beyond the Basics: How SCLC Clinical Trials are Changing the Long-Term Outlook
Three years after her small cell lung cancer diagnosis, patient advocate Wendy Brooks sits down with Dr. Ashish Saxena, medical oncologist at Weill Cornell Medicine, to talk about the rapid changes transforming SCLC care. From immunotherapy and bispecific T-cell engagers to emerging targeted therapies, this episode unpacks what every patient should know about today's treatment landscape. You'll learn why clinical trials are NOT a last resort, why you should ask about them at your very first appointment, and how to advocate for yourself through side effects and treatment decisions. Dr. Saxena also explains the evolving role of biomarker testing in small cell lung cancer and shares why he's more hopeful than ever about patient outcomes. Whether you're newly diagnosed, a long-term survivor, or a caregiver, this conversation delivers honest answers and real hope. Guests: Dr. Ashish Saxena, Medical Oncologist, Weill Cornell Medicine Wendy Brooks, Patient Co-Host, Living with Small Cell Lung Cancer Show Notes: https://lcfamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/LCFA-SCLC-Clinical-Trials-Long-Term-Outlook-Show-Notes.pdf Transcript: https://lcfamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/LCFA-HWA-SCLC-Clinical-Trials-Transcript.pdf Video: https://youtu.be/RCwJvdcOS-4 For more information, visit lcfamerica.org.
April 23, 2026
EGFR-Positive Lung Cancer: New Treatments, Real Answers, Real Hope
What is an EGFR mutation — and could you pass it down to your children? Patient advocate Lysa Buonanno asks the questions every EGFR-positive lung cancer patient wants answered. Dr. Alice Berger, a lung cancer researcher at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, explains how EGFR mutations develop, why they are rarely inherited, and what targeted treatments — including exciting new FDA-approved options — mean for patients today. Whether you are newly diagnosed or supporting a loved one, this conversation will help you understand your biomarker results, know what to ask your doctor, and feel empowered by the science moving forward on your behalf. Topics covered: · What EGFR mutations are and how they develop· Whether EGFR mutations can be passed to children· The role of family history and genetic testing· Risk factors including radon, pollution, and smoking· Targeted therapies like osimertinib (Tagrisso)· New FDA-approved treatments for EGFR exon 20 mutations· Ongoing research into hereditary lung cancer risk Guests: Lysa Buonanno, Patient AdvocateDr. Alice Berger, Associate Professor, Fred Hutch Cancer Center Show Notes - https://lcfamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/LCFA-EGFR-Positive-Lung-Cancer-Show-Notes.pdf Transcript - https://lcfamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/LCFA-HWA-EGFR-Positive-Lung-Cancer-Transcript.pdf Watch Video - https://youtu.be/izHAxxwZVL4 Subscribe to Hope With Answers: Living With Lung Cancer podcast for future episodes on your favorite listening platform. Join LCFA's social media communities for support and information.Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
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