2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) - ePosters-EP.16E.02 15 Years of the Lung Cancer Living Room Expert Speaker Series Provides Critical Education to Global Audience

EP.16E.02 15 Years of the Lung Cancer Living Room Expert Speaker Series Provides Critical Education to Global Audience

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The Lung Cancer Living Room Expert Speaker Series was initiated by the GO2 for Lung Cancer (formerly The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation) in 2009 to provide crucial education on lung cancer. With nearly 200 episodes to date, the series has evolved into a global educational platform featuring monthly talks by lung cancer experts on diagnosis, biomarker testing, treatment options, and survivorship. Available in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, and Simple Chinese, it reaches a broad audience through in-person events and live-streamed sessions on YouTube, accumulating about 1.4 million views globally by 2024, with substantial viewership from the United States and significant interest from countries like the Philippines, Japan, and China.<br /><br />The series responds to the community's need for accessible information on lung cancer, from risk and diagnosis to treatment and survivorship. It provides real-time access to experts, allowing individuals affected by lung cancer to engage in informed discussions with healthcare providers, thereby promoting shared decision-making and empowerment.<br /><br />Engagement and community feedback were integral to the program's design. Focus groups helped identify the need for understandable and easily accessible information on lung cancer. The reach and influence of the program demonstrate the worldwide demand for such educational offerings, particularly in regions lacking sufficient advocacy support.<br /><br />Overall, the Lung Cancer Living Room has become a critical resource in global lung cancer education, equipping patients and their families with the knowledge necessary to navigate their healthcare journey effectively. The program exemplifies the essential role of understandable and accessible patient education in improving health literacy and patient outcomes.

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Danielle Hicks

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Speaker Danielle Hicks

Topic Patient Advocacy

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Lung Cancer Living Room

GO2 for Lung Cancer

educational platform

biomarker testing

treatment options

survivorship

global audience

health literacy

patient empowerment

shared decision-making