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In honor of Lung Cancer Awareness month, on Monday, November 2, the Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) hosted its First Annual Public Symposium and Fourth Annual Lung Cancer Awareness Luncheon at The Plaza Hotel. The symposium titled The Future Path of Lung Cancer offered a venue for members of the public to learn about the latest treatments and innovations in lung cancer research. Leading medical experts in the fields of lung and thoracic oncology and cancer-related psychiatry headlined the event, including Dr. Thomas J. Lynch Jr. MD, Director of Yale Cancer Center and Physician-in-Chief of the new Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven; Jimmie Holland MD, attending psychiatrist and Wayne E. Chapman Chair of Psychiatric-Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; and Deborah Schrag MD, MPH, attending physician and clinical investigator at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The symposium was followed by a fundraising luncheon chaired by Laurie C. Carson, Pippa Gerard, Kimberly Kravis Schulhof, and Michele Wolkoff. This annual event included a keynote address from Dr. Thomas J. Lynch Jr. and a special presentation of the LCRF 2009 Scientific Merit Award to Dr. Christopher Bakkenist of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute. Over 200 guests were in attendance, raising more than $250,000 for innovative lung cancer research. To mark the occasion, Mayor Michael Bloomberg proclaimed November in the City of New York as Lung Cancer Awareness month. click here to view post-event release 
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On Monday, November 3, 2008, LCRF hosted a scientific luncheon and lecture hosted at the Mandarin Oriental hotel to raise critical funds for research. To mark the occasion, Mayor Michael Bloomberg proclaimed November in the city of New York as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. We were privileged to have Dr. James R. Rigas, Director, Comprehensive Thoracic Oncology Program, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center as our guest speaker. Dr. Rigas' presentation, "The Global Treatment of Lung Cancer: A Historical View" focused upon the progress made in clinical lung cancer research since 1948 highlighting the advent of chemotherapy to fostering an understanding of today's biologic targeted therapy. He commented that the era of biologic targeted therapy holds promise to achieve not small incremental advances, but significant improvements in survival for lung cancer patients. He encouraged continued collaboration between the scientific and philanthropic communities to explore these opportunities. A record 240 guests attended the luncheon and we are pleased to announce that the event raised over $275,000 in support of lung cancer research and educational programs throughout the country. View the 2008 Lung Cancer Awareness Luncheon Photo Gallery Photos courtesy of Ben Asen.
On Thursday, November 1, 2007, LCRF hosted a scientific luncheon and lecture at the Mandarin Oriental hotel to raise critical funds for research. To mark the occasion, Mayor Michael Bloomberg proclaimed November in the city of New York as Lung Cancer Awareness month. We were privileged to have Dr. Roy S Herbst, Chief of Thoracic Medical Oncology at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center as our quest speaker. Dr. Herbst addressed the topic of "Targeted Therapy for Lung Cancer - The First Steps Toward Personalized Medicine." His presentation provided a much needed educational forum in regard to the treatment of cancers of the lung. Specifically, he recognized that all lung cancers are different and need to be treated differently thus promoting the role of personalized medicine in the treatment of the disease. Dr. Herbst also acknowledged the need for continued collaboration between the scientific and philanthropic communities to advance treatment options. His words gave hope to all of us who want to see lung cancer more actively studied. We are pleased to announce that the event raised over $ 240,000. in support of lung cancer research and educational programs throughout the country. View the 2007 Lung Cancer Awareness Luncheon Photo Gallery 
A Luncheon and lecture was held at the Metropolitan Club in New York City on November 1, 2006, the first day of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, when it was a special honor to receive a proclamation from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg naming November 1st Lung Cancer Awareness Day. The luncheon with a lecture on "Lung Cancer - The Basics" given by Julie R. Brahmer, M.D. , a member of the Foundation's Medical Advisory Board, was attended by more than 250 guests and raised $135,000. View the 2006 Lung Cancer Awareness Luncheon Photo Gallery |
