The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation

Despite advanced Lung Cancer diagnosis, Jill Costello leads crew to NCAAs

After enduring nearly 20 rounds of chemotherapy and 14 radiation treatments, Jill Costello went looking for a miracle. A year ago, this young, fit nonsmoker and senior coxswain on Cal’s women’s crew was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer.

Stage IV is the most advanced form of the disease.

So off to Lourdes, France, it was for the 22-year-old native San Franciscan and Read More

From our Friends at the Lung Cancer Alliance:

Welcome to Give A Scan

The world’s first patient-powered open access database for Lung Cancer research

Give A Scan is the world’s first patient-powered, publicly available archive of images and clinical data on lung cancer patients. All the data has been donated by patients in order to encourage more researchers to focus on lung cancer and to accelerate progress in the early detection, diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer which is now the leading cause of cancer death worldwide.

For additional information on Give a Scan please click here: http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/giveascan

Breaking News 2010 – The good news is that the 15.5% five-year survival rate has finally shaken off its dust and made an upward move in Women’s Lung Cancer after 40 years to 18.8% (as of 2006).  It means that our scientists and researchers are finding ways to extend lives. The bad news is that Lung Cancer in women is on the rise, especially in never-smoking women and our oncologists are seeing more and more women at much younger ages with Lung Cancer than ever before.

We don’t know why and can no longer use the myth of smoking to blame. We have an epidemic on our hands that needs to take center stage on the global cancer agenda–Lung Cancer is the Number One Cancer Killer.  Read More

In the words of a world-renowned thoracic oncologist, and BJALCF Medical Advisory Board Member, Dr. Thierry Jahan, “It’s NOT your grandfather’s Lung Cancer.” This is the new face of Lung Cancer and none of these beautiful people, pictured here, even had time to smoke. Lung Cancer is an epidemic striking all ages in every decade of life. We’re running a campaign. We want just $20 dollars from 500 people THIS WEEK. WE CAN DO THIS…then step and repeat. Imagine $20 dollars from a million people. $20 million is going to make a huge difference in Lung Cancer research and extending lives today! Donate Right Now!!! Read More

Join us on October 16, 2011 in Napa Valley to DRIVE LUNG CANCER OFF THE PLANET.  (Turn your sound up and click on the image to hear the sounds of the end of Lung Cancer.)

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS OR DONATE NOW

You are here because we share one common goal—and that is to drive Lung Cancer off the planet. Today, you have a unique opportunity to help make that happen.

On Sunday, October 16, 2011, we will be hosting the exclusive Silverado Race Car Classic in Napa, Read More

Each year, the Dr. David Jablons “Asclepios Award” honors pioneers in research whose dedication to healing exemplifies the principles and spirit of Asclepios, Greek God of Medicine and Healing.

March 26th, 2010—Lung Cancer Foundation Lauds Carbone’s Innovative Research

By Dagny Stuart

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s David Carbone, M.D., Ph.D., has received the Dr. David Jablons “Asclepios” Award for his commitment to innovative research.

The award was presented during the Simply the Best Ever Dinner Gala IV by the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation. Read More

The Lung Cancer Living Room™ is for patients, survivors, families and friends!!!  Our hope is that during this time together, we will be able to share stories, talk through difficulties, give advice that only someone else who really knows can give, raise awareness and offer support. DOWNLOAD PDF. We will meet at our office in San Carlos the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 5:30-7:30pm and will provide drinks and light snacks. CLICK TO VIEW CHRISTINE’S TRIBUTE VIDEO. Read More

Gamma Phi Beta at the University of Southern California held its annual “Have A Heart” dinner in February to benefit the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation.  Ite A. Laird, Director of the Program in Biomedical and Biological Sciences at USC and member of ALCMI’s scientific leadership board, spoke to the attendees about Lung Cancer research projects in process.  The dinner raised just under $2,000 from USC students, alumni, and community members.  Gamma Phi Beta chose to benefit the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation in support of member Cynthia Horiguchi’s father, who was diagnosed with Lung Cancer in March 2009.

Pictured: Cynthia Horiguchi and Ite Laird-Offringa

Beta Alpha Sisters show they truly “Have a Heart” by Marguerite Bowen

On February 11th, 2010, the Beta Alpha chapter of Gamma Phi Beta celebrated its annual Read More

Understanding the Differences by Sahil Patel

Lung Cancer is typically diagnosed in a late stage, a point at which the cancer has metastasized or spread to a different location in the body.  Typically, one of the first places the cancer tends to spread to is the brain; as a result, it is important to understand the differences between some of the common noninvasive treatment options used to eradicate brain tumors.  These options include the following: whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT), Gamma Knife, and CyberKnife.

WBRT is the most common treatment option and involves radiating the entire brain with relatively low dosages of radiation.  As one of the earlier forms of radiation treatment, WBRT has been a standard for treating brain tumors.  Read More

Peninsula TV is an Emmy-Award winning programming resource and community information channel. Please tune in to 1 on 1 Episode 908 with Dani Gasparini—a ten minute segment featuring Bonnie, our story and HOPE. Thank you Dani, and Peninsula TV for making Lung Cancer Matter! www.penntv.tv