This year’s Rural Minnesota Lung Cancer Summit brings together healthcare providers from across the state to connect, collaborate, and spark new ideas for improving lung cancer survival. With a focused spotlight on biomarker testing and lung cancer screening, the summit will explore real-world barriers faced in rural communities and highlight practical strategies that are already making a meaningful impact.

Why this matters: Lung cancer survival is improving—but there is more work to do. The five-year U.S. lung cancer survival rate is 29.7%, while Minnesota is leading the way at 33.7%, thanks in large part to expanded access to screening and biomarker testing. By learning from one another and sharing proven approaches, we can continue to close gaps in care and push survival rates even higher—especially for patients in rural Minnesota.

Date: June 26, 2026
Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Cragun’s Resort, 11000 Craguns Dr, Brainerd, MN 56401
Virtual: Virtual attendance available
Registration: FREE

This summit is designed for healthcare professionals involved in lung cancer care including the full multidisciplinary care team; oncologists, primary care providers, and key clinical partners.

AGENDA

8 – 9 a.m. Networking Breakfast

9 – 10:30 a.m. – Understanding and Optimizing Current Actionable Lung Cancer Biomarkers in Practice, Including the Case for Early-Stage Testing (Advancing Precision Medicine)

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.  Break & Exhibitor Showcase

10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Identifying and Utilizing a Multidisciplinary Team in a Rural Setting. (Exploring how to deliver high-quality care with fewer resources; identifying external supports to fill gaps.)

12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Networking Lunch

1:15 – 1:30 p.m.  Break & Exhibitor Showcase

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.  Systemwide Approach to Improving Lung Cancer Outcomes by addressing barriers

3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.  Happy Hour Reception