Pleural Space | Conversations in Lung Cancer

As we advance in our "Expanding Horizons" series, come and join us as we explore the core components that underpin early detection, specifically focusing on referring providers and their critical role in this process.

Meet our conversation leaders:

Denise Lee, a volunteer spokesperson for the American Lung Association (ALA) and a lung cancer survivor, embodies the essence of a fervent advocate for lung cancer screening. Theresa Roe...

Welcome back to our Lung Cancer 201: Expanding Horizons series. In this episode, we delve into the critical role of lung cancer navigators—the glue that holds together any comprehensive lung cancer program. So, what is the role of a navigator in a lung cancer setting? Join us while we sit down with four incredible and experienced navigators who are transforming the landscape of lung cancer care.

Meet our conversation leaders:

Joell...

Welcome to "Lung Cancer 201: Expanding Horizons," our new series focusing on the challenges unique to established programs, clinicians, researchers, and advocates. You've made it past the first hurdle; time to explore what's next. 

In this first episode, Dr. Ella Kazerooni sits down with Dr. Robert Smith and Dr. Gerard Silvestri to discuss advances in the lung cancer space in 2022, including the "One Million Screens" paper, the ben...

To wrap up our “Power of Partnerships” series, Dr. Douglas Wood has a conversation about the thoracic surgeon’s role in lung cancer with fellow thoracic surgeons Dr. Leah Backhus, Dr. Tom Varghese, and Dr. Farhood Farjah. They discuss the surgeon’s role in screening programs, evaluating nodules from a surgical perspective, and how to avoid harm and minimize unnecessary surgery for patients without cancer.

Douglas E. Wood, MD, FACS,...

Continuing the focus on patients, Dr. Efrén J. Flores speaks with Dr. Chi-Fu Jeffrey Yang, Alexandra L. Potter, and Angela Zhou from the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative about outreach to populations vulnerable to lung cancer that are underserved in lung screening. This includes identifying how stigma is a barrier, finding ways to establish education and trust in communities typically distrustful of the medical establishme...

For 2022's National Patient Recognition Week, Elridge Proctor of the Go2 Foundation sits down with Heidi and Pierre Onda of the White Ribbon Project and Nichelle Stigger from LUNGevity to discuss how they went from patient to patient advocates and ways those without lung cancer can use their voices for change.

Elridge Proctor, MPA, is the Senior Director for Government Affairs and Public Policy at the Go2 Foundation for Lung Cancer...

Dr. Debra Dyer and experienced patient advocates Rhonda Meckstroth and Gina Hollenbeck discuss shifting lung cancer from a quantitative perspective to a patient and family centered one, including changing the face of lung cancer, and how medicine can further support patients beginning immediately post diagnosis.

Debra Dyer, MD, FACR, is the Chair of Radiology at National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Dyer also leads the lu...

Dr. Nichole Tanner, nurse practitioner Shannon Magee, and experienced patient advocate Jim Pantelas discuss the unique challenges of treating lung cancer through the Veterans Administration (VA) hospital system, and the support provided to veterans pre- and post-diagnosis.

Nichole Tripician Tanner, MD, MSCR, is a pulmonologist at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina, with a joint appointment as a Pro...

Dr. Ruth Carlos, Dr. Lucy Spalluto, and patient advocate Andrea Borondy-Kitts discuss social determinants of health and how they affect lung cancer diagnosis and treatment, including what disparities currently exist, how policy changes could reduce those disparities, and how to move closer to health equity.

Ruth C. Carlos, MD, MS, FACR is a Professor of Radiology, and serves as the Assistant Chair for Clinical Research at the Unive...

Dr. Jamie Studts continues the conversation about stigma and nihilism from the clinician scientist perspective with Dr. Jamie S. Ostroff and Dr. Lisa Carter-Harris, including how language contributes to stigma and the new International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) language guide.

Jamie L. Studts, PhD, FSBM, is a Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Scientific Directo...

"The Power of Partnerships” limited podcast series will feature conversations currently happening in the world of lung cancer with the people pushing the field into the future.

Dr. Jamie Studts and patient advocates Jill Feldman and Jim Pantelas discuss stigma surrounding lung cancer from internal and external sources and the work being done to combat stigma.

Jamie L. Studts, PhD, FSBM, is a Professor of Medical Oncology at the...

*This episode was originally part of the ACR Bulletin podcast and was recorded in Fall 2020. For the most up to date COVID-19 guidelines, please contact your local screening center.

Dr. Debra Dyer, MD, finishes her conversation with Dr. Patricia Rivera, MD, with a discussion on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lung cancer screening.

As part of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2020, Dr. Debra Dyer, Chair of the ACR’s Lung ...

*This episode was originally part of the ACR Bulletin podcast and was recorded in 2020.

For part four of their discussion, Dr. Debra Dyer, MD, and Dr. Patricia Rivera, MD, discuss the importance of biomarker testing for patients with advanced NSCLC.

As part of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2020, Dr. Debra Dyer, Chair of the ACR’s Lung Cancer Screening Steering Committee, had a series of conversations with stakeholders across...

*This episode was originally part of the ACR Bulletin podcast and recorded in 2020. For the most up to date information on USPSTF coverage, please visit the ACR website for the list of private payer that have adopted the criteria.

In part three of this series, Dr. Debra Dyer, MD, and Dr. Patricia Rivera, MD, discuss the proposed USPSTF lung cancer screening guidelines.

As part of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2020, Dr. Debra...

*This episode was originally part of the ACR Bulletin podcast and was recorded in Fall 2020. For the most up to date COVID-19 guidelines, please contact your local screening center.

Dr. Debra Dyer, MD, and Dr. Patricia Rivera, MD, continue their conversation by discussing the impact COVID-19 has had on lung cancer screening programs across the country.

As part of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2020, Dr. Debra Dyer, Chair of t...

*This episode was originally part of the ACR Bulletin podcast and was recorded in 2020.

Dr. Debra Dyer, MD, has a conversation with Dr. Patricia Rivera, MD, about disparities in eligibility criteria for, access to, and implementation of lung cancer screening in part one of a five-part conversation.

As part of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2020, Dr. Debra Dyer, Chair of the ACR’s Lung Cancer Screening Steering Committee, had ...

*This episode was originally part of the ACR Bulletin podcast and was recorded in Fall 2020. For the most up to date COVID-19 guidelines, please contact your local screening center.

In the final piece of their four-part discussion, Dr. Debra Dyer, MD, and nurse navigator Linda Dowling, RN, discuss lung cancer screening amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

As part of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2020, Dr. Debra Dyer, Chair of the A...

*This episode was originally part of the ACR Bulletin podcast and was recorded in 2020.

Dr. Debra Dyer, MD, and nurse navigator Linda Dowling, RN, talk about what patients should know about lung cancer screening in part three of their four-part discussion.

As part of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2020, Dr. Debra Dyer, Chair of the ACR’s Lung Cancer Screening Steering Committee, had a series of conversations with stakeholders...

*This episode was originally part of the ACR Bulletin podcast and was recorded in 2020.

Dr. Debra Dyer, MD, and nurse navigator Linda Dowling, RN, discuss the myths surround the lung cancer screening process in part two of their conversation.

As part of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2020, Dr. Debra Dyer, Chair of the ACR’s Lung Cancer Screening Steering Committee, had a series of conversations with stakeholders across the he...