Thoracic Oncology Clinical Program Archives - UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Radiologist showing tomography scan of a patient's lungs over of CT machine.

To better understand the burdens of false-positive lung cancer screenings and ways to mitigate them, the NCI awarded UNC Lineberger researchers a $3.2 million grant to identify the potential harms of false-positive results at the patient, clinician, and facility levels.

Personalized cancer care – and lots of positivity – are helping Mark Braswell, who was diagnosed with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer.

Thoracic surgeon Jason Long talks with a patient in a clinic exam room.

Jason Long, MD, MPH, a North Carolina native and director of the UNC Early Detection of Lung Cancer Program, has dedicated his career to advancing thoracic oncology through lung cancer detection and treatment, mentorship, and compassionate care.

Tag: Thoracic Oncology Clinical Program

Investigating approaches to make lung cancer screening more effective

Targeted treatment for cancer is providing “wonderful tomorrows”

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CURE: Improving Distant Control in Lung Cancer With JNJ-1900 and Keytruda

MedPage Today: Survival in Small-Cell Lung Cancer Improved With Cytotoxic Add-On to Immunotherapy

A few minutes with Jason Long, MD, MPH

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OncLive: Dr Weiss on Outcomes With Versamune HPV Plus Pembrolizumab in HPV16+ HNSCC

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