In partnership with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, we are delighted to be able to offer two places for members to participate in the lung cancer module run by The University of Manchester.   This is a fantastic opportunity involving a £1,200 investment in each of the two lucky members to undertake an online course starting in February.  If you are interested in applying please notify us at info@lcnuk.org and we will send application information.

Have you got a background in research? We are seeking expressions of interest from those with relevant experience to lead our research interest group. The role involves leading the research interests for LCNUK, reviewing and managing abstracts submitted to conference and reviewing and managing grant awards.  Anyone interested should send an expression of interest and cv by email.

We all know how tough a year it has been so we're delighted that the committee and trustees have recommended that any member who joins or renews their membership this year  will have their membership extended by a year so no fees until 2022. Don't miss out make sure you renew this year.

Published in the Journal of Nursing Practice, a recent paper reports on an assessment of distress levels of patients undergoing lung cancer treatment and surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Unsurprisingly, the paper suggests patients are requiring more support from mental health services

Are you up to date with the latest version of the National Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway?  The latest version can be accessed via the link below.   We welcome the chance to share this document aimed at reducing variation and improving outcomes through best practice

This webinar, to be held on 14 January at 16.30,  presented by Dr Michelle Mak will be centred around lung cancer imaging, focusing on the basics. Dr Mak will cover what a normal chest radiograph looks like, the main structures, and have some examples of lung cancer (including some 2 week waits). The webinar will also cover CTs, mesothelioma, routine bronchogenic malignancies and some cases of interest.

Prehabilitation for SACT patients has been the topic of many discussions lately. Join this webinar on 27 January at 16.30 to hear June Davis, Vicky Waterhouse and Dr Iain Phillips explore key principles of “prehab” and the potential of improving quality of life, treatment options and outcomes for mNSCLC patients; share best practice using local examples and tips on building an effective business case for developing prehabilitation services in your trust. Webinar fully funded and organised by MSD. 

We're building a suite of webinars that you can watch on demand.  These include Guide to pathology services, Managing indwelling pleural catheters, Mesothelioma in the face of COVID, and the future & current impact of COVID-19 and the pandemic on lung cancer CNS services.  More webinars are available all the time so keep the webpage bookmarked for easy access.

Have you got an idea for a research project but don't know how to get it off the ground or are unsure how you can take it forward?  Let us know.  We're in the process of reinvigorating our research interest group and are seeking ideas to develop and take forward.  Email us now at info@lcnuk.org with your idea and see it grow and thrive.

In this book review Rachel Thomas reports on the book, With the end in Mind written by Kathryn Mannix.  The book is told through a series of beautifully crafted stories taken from nearly four decades of clinical practice and discusses palliative care and the process of dying.

If you're planning on attending the World Conference on Lung Cancer don't forget to register now. You can watch the virtual presidential symposium  ahead of the conference to be held on January 28 - 31, 2021.

BTOG are running its next Masterclass on 14 January 2021 at 17.30.  The webinar will report on the benefits of next generation sequencing (NGS) genotyping to identify rare variants for NHS-reimbursed therapies, compassionate use programmes and trials enrolment. All data will pertain to advanced NSCLC.