We wish Pope Leo XIV a full recovery and thank him for speaking so openly about his lung cancer diagnosis.

Openness helps break down stigma and raises awareness that anyone with lungs can get #lungcancer.

Read more on the risks and signs 🔗 www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/news/pope-le... #LCSM

From 1st #lungcancer symptoms to treatment:

🇫🇮 Finland: 155 days
🇸🇪 Sweden: 107 days
🇩🇰 Denmark: 67 days

Preliminary research reveals stark diffs in the time from 1st symptoms to treatment.

A Yle investigation raises questions about delays in diagnosis and access to care.
yle.fi/a/74-20251023 #LCSM

Could AI help identify which lung nodules are cancer?

A UK study analysed 2,071 CT scans from seven hospitals. Its AI model performed better than existing risk assessment methods.

Promising results, but further testing is needed.

doi.org/10.1186/s417...
#LungCancer #LCSM

Where does thoracic radiotherapy fit in extensive-stage #SCLC in the immunotherapy era?
Dr Huiqi Yang: consolidation RT should be offered to good responders after chemotherapy, but its role following chemoimmunotherapy remains uncertain.
#BTOGSCLC26 #LCSM

Could radiopharmaceuticals become another way to target #SCLC?
Dr Toby Talbot explains how a radioisotope can be delivered to tumour-specific targets – a similar principle to an ADC, but with radiation replacing the drug payload.
#BTOGSCLC26 #LCSM

If SCLC is changing, and brain-directed radiotherapy is changing, then brain-directed RT in SCLC is also changing.

Waleed Mohammed tackles one of today’s controversies: the evolving role of PCI, MRI surveillance and SRS/SRT.

#BTOGSCLC26 #SCLC #LCSM

Early treatment impacts survival in extensive-stage #SCLC.
Prof Samreen Ahmed highlights the rapid attrition after first-line therapy – real-world data suggest only 21.9% of patients transition to second-line treatment.
Her message: keep the threshold for treatment low.
#BTOGSCLC26 #LCSM

Could PCI be on its way out in small cell lung cancer?
Tom Newsom-Davis and Riyaz Shah discuss the MAVERICK study, MRI surveillance and what the findings could mean for future practice.
On our website, YouTube or your favourite podcast platform
https://btog.org/btog-wclc-update-webinar/
#LCSM

Shobhit Baijal brings the #BTOGSCLS26 session 2 to a close, talking about "Adjuvant Therapies for Limited Stage SCLC". #LCSM

“Large volumes can still be curatively treated.”
Hannah Bainbridge discusses optimising thoracic radiotherapy in limited-stage #SCLC – from staging and patient fitness to planning, dose, motion management and adaptive treatment.
#BTOGSCLC26 #LCSM

Speed matters in #SCLC.
Emma Halkyard shares Greater Manchester’s work to accelerate the diagnostic pathway: if SCLC is suspected, alert everyone involved in the pathway as early as possible.
A system-wide, multi-professional approach is key.
#BTOGSCLC26 #LCSM

Q4: What are the next steps for #AYACancer innovation? #AYACSM

#GYNCSM #ONCOLOGY #CANCERRESEARCH #TYACANCER #BTSM #BCSM #LCSM

Q3: Does social media have a role in helping organizations and HCPs be more innovative? How? #AYACSM

#OncSky #HCSMCA #HCSM #LCSM #AMSM #BTSM #BCSM #GYNCSM

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with #lungcancer after surgery to remove a nodule. Surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung, and tests confirmed adenocarcinoma.

We wish him well in his recovery and appreciate his openness. Speaking openly about lung cancer helps challenge stigma.

#LCSM

Why do people who have never smoked develop #lungcancer?

A new research review looks at the role of air pollution, environmental exposures and genetic changes, including EGFR and ALK, and what this could mean for diagnosis and treatment.

doi.org/10.1016/j.cr... #LCSM

📅 Register now!
The 25th BTOG Annual Conference takes place 3–5 March 2026 at the EICC Edinburgh. Join the UK’s leading thoracic oncology community.
🔗 https://btog.org/25th-btog-annual-conference-2027
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#Lungcancer screening is moving up Europe’s agenda. The challenge now is making it work in practice.

On 13 October, our President Debra Montague joins European experts to discuss national implementation and the gaps that still remain.

10:00–11:00 CEST
rb.gy/iyyydc #LCSM

Pope Leo XIV has spoken publicly about a “localised nodule” found in his lung & the surgery he’ll have to remove it.

No diagnosis announced, so we shouldn’t speculate.

But open conversations about lung health matter, especially where fear & stigma can still get in the way.

We wish him well. #LCSM

‼️ Our 12th Annual Report Survey closes this Wednesday, 14 October.

Thank you to everyone who has already shared their experience.

If you’re living with #lungcancer or caring for someone who is and haven’t taken part yet, there’s still time:
es.surveymonkey.com/r/LungCancer...

#LCSM

Belgium has announced a 🆕 10-yr cancer plan, inclu plans to concentrate complex #lungcancer care in specialist centres from 2028.

The plan also includes a national expert panel to support difficult trtmt decisions.

The challenge now is turning these commitments into better, accessible care. #LCSM