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Lung Cancer in Nova Scotia FACTS
Lung Cancer Canada would like to thank everyone who attended our Halifax - Hope is Here - Regional Lung Cancer Patient Summit! There were some great speeches, stories, informative workshops and more than a few laughs! Our MLA Awareness Reception delivered important messages of hope, encouragement and promises to do better addressing the disparities that surround this disease.

LCC would love to host more LCPS in local regions across Canada. Please give us a call 1.888.445.4403 or email [email protected], we would love to discuss how we can bring an event like this to your community.

To view pictures from this event, check out our Facebook Page.

Regional Lung Cancer Patient Summit and Legislative Reception in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The Lung Cancer Patient Summit (LCPS) - Halifax is a patient conference and MLA cocktail reception held at the Delta Halifax – Baronet Room in downtown Halifax, 3:00 pm ­ 8:00 pm on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 and is free to attend!
 
The LCPS will feature educational sessions, inspirational speakers and the opportunity to connect with people from across the province who have had a lung cancer diagnosis. This is a unique conference that will educate, empower and create a community of support for lung cancer patients, survivors and caregivers.

Discussion Topics Include:

  • New Hope in Lung Cancer - chaired by Dr Stephanie Snow
    • New Treatments Overview - advances in screening, radiation oncology, surgery and pharmacotherapy
    • Participating in Clinical Trials

  • Living with Lung Cancer - chaired by Dr Drew Bethune
    • Exercise
    • Navigating Lung Cancer Services
    • Psychosocial Supports

  • Cocktail Reception with MLA's