Program News
News and stories about the UNC Lineberger Thoracic Oncology Program
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A few minutes with Tammy Allred, RN
Tammy Allred, RN, a thoracic oncology nurse navigator, tells her patients that she will be their “lighthouse to guide them through the storm that is cancer.”
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RNA discoveries drive oncologist’s next chapter
Physician-scientist and cancer survivor Chad Pecot, MD, is focused on RNA discoveries in the lab and the clinic.
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Lung Cancer Initiative awards Pecot $100,000 grant
The grant supports Chad Pecot, MD, and his research into the mechanistic and therapeutic implications of co-targeting two genes linked to lung cancer.
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She was 39, never smoked and diagnosed with lung cancer
Walthall was 39 years old and had never smoked. No one suspected lung cancer, and she had no family history of the disease. But in February, she was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.
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UNC Lineberger recognizes Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November
UNC Lineberger faculty and staff have been holding events throughout November to educate the community on the latest research and clinical advances in lung cancer.
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UNC football player diagnosed with rare lung cancer shares story with ESPN
Tylee Craft, a junior wide receiver, sat down with ESPN to share an update on his cancer journey and when he hopes to get back on the field to play.
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Patient weathers cancer’s storm
Diagnosed with NUT carcinoma, Ben Brown fights the rare disease with determination, strength and confidence in his care team.
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Patel awarded Lung Cancer Initiative 2020-2021 Research Fellowship Grant
Shetal Patel, MD, PhD, was awarded a one-year, $25,000 grant that will support research investigating the role of innate immune checkpoints in lung cancer treatment response.