The IASLC Language Guide has been developed by members of the IASLC to provide guidelines on best practices with common phrases used during presentations at IASLC conferences and within submitted abstracts.
What is important is that, together, we take conscious steps to be thoughtful in the language we use. While the use of the resource is recommended for IASLC meetings, the authors wish that such language be incorporated into all avenues of scientific presentations. The IASLC is committed to cultivating partnerships and fostering relationships among scientists, clinicians, patients, caregivers, and advocates to mitigate the effects of the stigma of lung cancer, while promoting language that is accurate, positive, and productive.