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GRACE & Living Yoga Therapy Present: Yoga for Cancer Care Givers/Partners - Feeling Emotions

GRACE is excited to bring to you more in our new series on surviving with cancer GRACE is excited to bring to you more in our series on surviving with...

Lung Cancer Video Library 2017-What is the Optimal Follow-up for Patients After Resection of an Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Jack West, MD, President and CEO of GRACE provides updates to our Lung Cancer Video Library. In this recent video, Dr. West discusses optimal follow up for patients after resection of an early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer Patient Forum 2016 - Recharging Batteries

In this sixteenth and final video from the Targeted Therapies Patient Forum, the eighth from the afternoon breakout survivorship sessions, we present "Recharging the Caregivers Batteries", with Jeanice Hansen, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C.

30 Days of Thanks and Lung Cancer - Ann

During the Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer Patient Forum, many of our fantastic and loved attendees shared with us what they are grateful for. For our sixth video in this month of gratitude, Ann Broo shared what she is thankful for with GRACE.

30 Days of Thanks and Lung Cancer - Rita

During the Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer Patient Forum, many of our fantastic and loved attendees shared with us what they are grateful for. For our fifth video in this month of gratitude, Rita Johnson shared her thoughts with GRACE.

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Advance Directives

Advance directives are a powerful way to take control of healthcare choices. These documents allow you to outline preferences for medical care and specify end-of-life wishes. These documents can also be a way to appoint loved ones who you would like to help with these decisions, such as a healthcare proxy (someone to make decisions on your behalf, if you cannot). As cancer treatments can involve aggressive treatments and/or complex medical management, having advance directives ensures that your desires regarding treatment options and end-of-life care are clearly communicated.

Applications are now closed!... Be a Part of the Patient Perspectives: Clinical Trials Storytelling Program - 2024-25

Tell your story and help us help others! Apply online now for this paid opportunity. This program gives a voice to those who have experience in participating in a clinical trial for a cancer diagnosis. Your voice helps to educate and advocate for others who are in or who may be considering a clinical trial. We want to hear from you!

Applications are now closed!... Be a Part of the Patient Perspectives: Clinical Trials Storytelling Program - 2024-25

Tell your story and help us help others! Apply online now for this paid opportunity. This program gives a voice to those who have experience in participating in a clinical trial for a cancer diagnosis. Your voice helps to educate and advocate for others who are in or who may be considering a clinical trial. We want to hear from you!

Applications are now closed!... Be a Part of the Patient Perspectives: Clinical Trials Storytelling Program - 2024-25

Tell your story and help us help others! Apply online now for this paid opportunity. This program gives a voice to those who have experience in participating in a clinical trial for a cancer diagnosis. Your voice helps to educate and advocate for others who are in or who may be considering a clinical trial. We want to hear from you!

Applications are now closed!... Be a Part of the Patient Perspectives: Clinical Trials Storytelling Program - 2024-25

Tell your story and help us help others! Apply online now for this paid opportunity. This program gives a voice to those who have experience in participating in a clinical trial for a cancer diagnosis. Your voice helps to educate and advocate for others who are in or who may be considering a clinical trial. We want to hear from you!

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Targeted Therapies Forum On Demand
Our Targeted Therapies Forum was held on Saturday. The entire forum is available on demand. The agenda is at the beginning to help navigate. Soon, the...
Targeted Therapies Forum On Demand
Our Targeted Therapies Forum was held on Saturday. The entire forum is available on demand. The agenda is at the beginning to help navigate. Soon, the...
Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer March 15, 2025
Register Now! Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer forum is tomorrow. This live, virtual, interactive patient education event includes presentations and...
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Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer March 2025
GRACE is having our annual Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer Forum on March 15, 2025. It's a virtual, interactive patient education event that...

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Part 1: Lung Cancer Isn’t Your Fault, Even If You Smoked

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From the Grace Archives | Originally Published November 12, 2014 | By Dr. Weiss

Smoking is the most common cause of lung cancer; 85% of lung cancer patients have smoked at some point in their lives (or, stated another way, 15% of lung cancer patients have never smoked).  While quitting smoking certainly decreases the risk of getting lung cancer, more than half of lung cancer happens in people who have quit. 

Part 2: Lung Cancer Isn’t Your Fault, Even If You Smoked

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From the Grace Archives | Originally Published November 13, 2014 | By Dr. Weiss 

Smoking is the most common cause of lung cancer – 85% of lung cancer patients have smoked at some point in their lives (or, stated another way, 15% of lung cancer patients have never smoked).  While quitting smoking certainly decreases the risk of getting lung cancer, more than half of lung cancer happens in people who have quit.  

Reason #3 to not blame the lung cancer patient:

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