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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · 21h

Why do some people who’ve never smoked get #lungcancer?

The new Sherlock-Lung project is looking for genetic clues, analysing tumours and nearby lung tissue to trace how these cancers start.

Led by US researchers (NIH), it’s international in scope and includes diverse populations. #LCSM

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · 1d

Polly’s story www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/2025voices/p...

Polly’s lung cancer diagnosis was devastating, but it’s made her re-evaluate what’s important — ALL YOU NEED IS LUNGS

Polly, 64, was was diagnosed with stage 4 EGFR+ lung cancer in 2021 after struggling with a persistent cough and shortness of breath. Following diagnosis she retired which has given her time to take ...

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · 1d

Polly, 64, was diagnosed with stage 4 EGFR+ #lungcancer in 2021.

Gardening, knitting, & time with family & friends help her stay positive and enjoy the simple things in life. 🌿

She’s one of over 30 voices in our 2025 All You Need Is Lungs campaign for Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

#LCSM

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ALK Positive Lung Cancer UK @alkpositiveuk.bsky.social · 2d

A single blood test could detect 50+ cancers - including #LungCancer.

New #ESMO2025 data suggest stronger performance than earlier trials – possibly detecting more than 50% of true cases.

The NHS Galleri trial with 140K people will show what this means for cancers like ALK+.

#ALKPositive #LCSM

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · 5d

The official photos are out! 💟

Still smiling from such a great night at the UK Social Media Awards this week. Our All You Need Is Lungs lung cancer awareness campaign was a finalist for Best Charity/Not-for-Profit Campaign.

Thanks to Don’t Panic Events for a wonderful evening.

#LCSM

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Manchester Cancer Research Centre @mcrcnews.bsky.social · 5d

This Black History Month, we celebrate Black leaders at the MCRC, highlighting their proudest moments, lessons learned, and hopes for the future.

www.mcrc.manchester.ac.uk/faces-of-lea...

Faces of Leadership: Black Scientists Shaping Cancer Research and Care - Manchester Cancer Research Centre

This Black History Month, we celebrate Black leaders at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, highlighting their proudest moments, lessons learned, and hopes for the future.

www.mcrc.manchester.ac.uk

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BTOG @btog.bsky.social · 6d

💡 Discover the latest in mutation-driven lung cancer research.
Session 4 with @ruthstraussfdn.bsky.social rings science, debate, and progress together.
📅 13 Nov | 📍 The View, London
🔗 www.btog.org/non-smo...
#LungCancer #LCSM #NonSmokingLungCancer

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · 5d

What a night 💟
#AllYouNeedIsLungs was a finalist for Best Charity/Not-for-Profit Campaign at the UK Social Media Awards.

We didn’t take home a trophy (apart from best 360 booth dancing 🕺), but we don’t need one to know we’re making a real impact in #LungCancer awareness.

#LCSM

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · 7d

It’s a pinch me moment! All You Need Is Lungs is a finalist tonight at the UK Social Media Awards for Best Charity/Non-Profit Campaign 🎉

Our little team is heading there with some of the amazing voices behind this #LungCancer awareness campaign & thinking of those who are no longer with us.

#LCSM

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · 15d

Ruth Strauss Foundation have grants up to £50,000 available for research into Non-Smoking #LungCancer; to improve understanding, diagnosis & quality of life 🫁

🗓️ Apply by 10 Jan 2026 #LCSM

ruthstraussfoundation.com/grants-progr...

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · 20d

🌍 Today is World Lung Day - a platform to advocate for better lung health.

It’s also the next step in our 2025 campaign 💟 & 10 new voices are here!

Thank you to everyone who’s taken part - together we’re shifting assumptions about #LungCancer & helping more people get diagnosed earlier. #LCSM

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ALK Positive Lung Cancer UK @alkpositiveuk.bsky.social · 21d

The NHS has launched #JesssRule: after 3 GP visits with unresolved symptoms, doctors must review & rethink.

Jess Brady was 27 when she died from advanced cancer. For many with oncogene driven #lungcancer - often younger, female, never-smokers - this safety net could mean earlier diagnosis.

#LCSM

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · 23d

🎉 Our official finalist blog feature is now live! All You Need Is Lungs is a finalist for Best Charity Campaign at the 2025 UK Social Media Awards.

Our entry? 100% organic, 1st-person stories, created in partnership with our volunteers. #LCSM #LungCancer

uksocialmediaawards.com/2025/09/10/a...

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · Sep 15

‘For decades, #lungcancer has been viewed as a disease of older men who smoked. Now, cases among young women are on the rise and doctors are baffled. Could air pollution be behind it?’

#LCSM

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · Sep 12

A cough that just wouldn’t go away was James’ first sign of lung cancer.
“I’m a 45-year-old dad of 3 boys. I was diagnosed with stage 4 ALK+ #lungcancer in 2024 after a cough that got so bad I couldn’t hold a conversation.” #LCSM

Read James story 👉 www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/2025voices/j...

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · Aug 26

Alice was 39 when she learned she had stage 4 ROS1+ #lungcancer. Before that, she was told it was asthma, then pneumonia, & even spent 2 months in hospital.

Lung cancer doesn’t discriminate - it can happen to anyone. #LCSM

www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/2025voices/a...

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · Aug 25

A 30-year Delhi study shows how #lungcancer risk is changing: in 1988, 90% of surgical patients were smokers. By 2018, just 50%. Among those under 30, none had smoked. It shows how lung cancer risks are changing. (Economic Times) #AllYouNeedIsLungs #LCSM

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · Aug 24

An article in Neoscope reports that 25% of #lungcancer cases in Canada are in people who’ve never smoked.

Globally, Dr Rosalyn Juergens warns more women die of lung cancer than breast, ovarian, & cervical cancers combined. #AllYouNeedIsLungs #LCSM

futurism.com/neoscope/non...

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · Aug 24

Read Sylvie’s story www.allyouneedislungs.org.uk/2025voices/s...

Sylvie — ALL YOU NEED IS LUNGS

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · Aug 24

Sylvie’s back pain was dismissed as sciatica but it was actually a sign of #lungcancer.

“I’m Sylvie, a 48 year old mum of 3 who adores travelling. In Nov 2023, I was diagnosed with stage 4 ALK+.”

Sylvie is one of 10 voices in our 2025 campaign preview - showing anyone can get lung cancer. #LCSM

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ALK Positive Lung Cancer UK @alkpositiveuk.bsky.social · Aug 23

Being there for someone with #lungcancer isn’t just “staying strong.”
It’s fear, exhaustion, uncertainty, & grief that no one sees.

Our free TALK+ emotional wellbeing course gives carers a safe space to share honestly & find support.

Starts 15 Sept 💻 ugc.production.linktr.ee/09b459ee-b31... #LCSM

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ALK Positive Lung Cancer UK @alkpositiveuk.bsky.social · Aug 20

www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/... #LCSM #LungCancer

Why Non-Smokers Can Still Develop Lung Cancer

Why do some people get lung cancer even if they’ve never smoked? In this conversation, David Rubenstein speaks with Dr. Benjamin L. Ebert, CEO and President of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, about the ...

www.bloomberg.com

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ALK Positive Lung Cancer UK @alkpositiveuk.bsky.social · Aug 13

New BBC report: UK cancer survival has doubled in 50 years - but #lungcancer 10-year survival is still under 20%, with only small gains since the 1970s.

We urgently need earlier diagnosis, screening, research & fair access to treatment. #LCSM

www.bbc.com/news/article...

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All You Need is Lungs @allyouneedislungs.bsky.social · Aug 12

“I’m Eve, 44, French, & live in the North East with my husband & our 2 girls.
 I was diagnosed with stage 4 EGFR+ #lungcancer in Jan 2023 after a year-long cough & being sent home a couple of times.”

Eve 💟 is one of the voices in our 2025 All You Need is Lungs campaign.

tinyurl.com/ysvuavmc #LCSM

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ALK Positive Lung Cancer UK @alkpositiveuk.bsky.social · Aug 2

🆕 study: People who eat the most ultra-processed foods may have a 40% higher risk of #lungcancer.

📊 100k+ adults, 12 yrs
🚭 Risk remained even in never-smokers

Need to understand more, but another reason to stope assuming lung cancer is only caused by smoking.

thorax.bmj.com/content/earl...
#LCSM

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