The Lung Cancer Research Foundation has joined with GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, LUNGevity Foundation, the Lung Cancer Foundation of America, and LungCAN to issue a weekly joint statement educating the public, particularly vulnerable populations, about the facts surrounding the coronavirus epidemic.

You can find previous statements here.

LCRF also has developed a free download addressing common questions about COVID-19 and lung cancer.

Find out more. (Updated July 10, 2020)

September 8, 2020 | Download the statement as a PDF

Update to the Joint Statement on COVID-19 from Lung Cancer Advocacy Groups | September 8

We hope that all of you had a peaceful Labor Day holiday. This week marks the six-month anniversary of when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic (March 11). As of September 7, 2020, cases in the US have surpassed the 6 million mark, with over 186,000 deaths.

Nationally, new cases appear to be on a decline but pockets of high COVID activity remain. The figure below shows which states have the most new daily cases and the relative degree of community spread versus containment of the virus:

PSA: Get your flu shots!

With the arrival of September, we are strongly recommending that all eligible patients and caregivers get their annual flu shot this year! Public health experts are particularly concerned about the potential for patients to get infected with both influenza and SARS-CoV-2 this winter. Additionally, since the symptoms for these two viruses are similar, many patients experiencing flu-like symptoms may flood already overtaxed healthcare systems. Many doctors’ offices and pharmacies already have flu shots available. It’s also important to remember that it takes approximately two weeks from receiving the shot to have adequate protection. So please make a plan to get your shot as soon as possible.

Some patients, particularly those on checkpoint inhibitors, may be concerned about whether they can take the flu shot – we always recommend asking your doctor but previous studies suggest that it is safe for patients.

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Resources and websites:

For further information: GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, Amy Moore, PhD | LUNGevity Foundation, Upal Basu Roy, PhD, MPH | Lung Cancer Foundation of America, Kim Norris | Lung Cancer Research Foundation, Cristina Chin, LMSW, MPH | LungCAN, Kimberly Lester