- Learn about your diagnosis
- About Clinical Trials
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis
- Living with Lung Cancer
- Questions to ask the Doctor
- Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- Lung Cancer Symptoms and Signs
- Treatment Options
- Lung Cancer Atlas
- Policies and Practices for Cancer Prevention: Lung Cancer Screening Programs
- ScopeMD podcast about the nurse coordinator role, lung cancer screening and the important role of patient support groups.
Clinical Trials
Symptoms, Causes & Prevention
- Facts
- Facts – en Español
- Radon Study showing link to lung cancer
- Longterm Radon Monitoring in your home
- Mesothelioma (asbestos exposure)
- Mesothelioma.Net
- Healthline
- Minnesota Department of Health, Radon
- National Cancer Institute
Patient & Family Support
- A Breath of Hope Patient Support Program: offering rides to and from treatment as well as companionship visits
- A Breath of Hope Survivor Support Groups: for Men and Women dealing with a lung cancer diagnosis
- A Breath of Hope Grief Group: for those grieving the loss of a loved one to lung cancer
- Brighter Days Grief Support
- Center for Grief, Loss and Transition
- Gilda’s Club
- First Aid for People with Cancer
- Open Arms MN – Healthy meal delivery
- Lung cancer HELPLINE: 1-800-298-2436 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m. CST)
- Theravive: a network of licensed therapists and psychologists
Healthcare Systems with Lung Cancer Program
- Virginia Piper Cancer Institute (Allina Health)
- Abbott Northwestern
- Hennepin County Medical Center
- North Memorial – Humphrey Cancer Center
- Masonic Cancer Center
- Masonic Cancer Center Nurse Line: 612-624-2620
- Mercy Hospital
- Minnesota Oncology
- United Lung & Sleep Clinic (Allina Health)
Financial
- Angel Foundation
- Cancer Legal Line
- Financial Assistance for Minnesotans
- Lung Cancer and Social Security Disability Benefits, by Deanna Power
- Cancer Costs: How to manage housing costs during treatment
Smoking Cessation
- Quit Partner: 1.800.QUIT.NOW
Homeopathic/Holistic Care
- Guilda’s Club – Patient and Family Support
- Pathways – Patient and Family Support
- CamWell Botanicals by Unitech Medical — All Natural Moisturizer for supportive cancer care.
Recommended Reading for Caregivers
- The Fog Zone by Deborah Day Laxson
- The Gray Zone by Deborah Day Laxson
Lung Screening
CT Scans could save more than 40,000 lives this year. Click here to see if you meet screening criteria.
CDI (Center for Diagnostic Imaging)
University of Minnesota: Masonic Cancer Center
It is our aim to be a resource for all lung cancer patients and their family members. If your hospital or facility offers low-dose CT scans, with or without doctor referrals, please contact us.