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  • Patient Spotlight: Vangie Lim, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

    We interviewed member and fellow ALK patient, Vangie Lim, about her journey with lung cancer and her experience participating in a unique clinical trial that is currently only open in

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    Update on ALK Clinical Trials currently recruiting and a caregiver’s perspective on why treatment at an NCI cancer center prolongs survival

    Like all trips to the emergency room, this one was unexpected. But my husband was shocked and overwhelmed to hear he had stage 4 lung cancer. With tumors throughout his

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  • Dr. Ross Camidge joins ALKtALK

    Editor’s Note: A special thanks to Marc Rosenzweig for creating and scheduling the ALKtALK programs. Alice Chou graciously committed her time to transcribe the January ALKtALK with Dr. Camidge so

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  • Dr. Alice Shaw joins ALKtALK

    Editor’s Note: A special thanks to Marc Rosenzweig for creating and scheduling the ALKtALK programs. Alice Chou graciously committed her time to transcribe the January ALKtALK with Dr. Shaw so

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  • Normal ALK Function

    What function does ALK serve in a healthy human? Read on for some fascinating proposed hypotheses. We all know that a faulty ALK activation domain leads to all kinds of

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    Covid-19 vaccines and lung cancer patients

    What are Covid-19 vaccines made of and how do they work? Moreover, should lung cancer patients take them? With the rise of Covid-19 infection rates and the promise of a

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  • Patient Spotlight: Hanka Mosher, British Columbia, Canada

    Many ALK Positive members know Hanka Mosher through her Zoom yoga classes on ALKtALK. Did you know that Hanka is also an avid skier and passionate about health and wellness

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    Staying active as a lung cancer patient

    What can ALKies do to stay active and improve their fitness? Read on for advice for every fitness level. Recommending regular physical activity has always been part of a doctor’s

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    Vitamin D in cancer and Covid-19

    What is Vitamin D and does it have a role in fighting lung cancer and the Covid-19 virus? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some

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  • Cancer and Exercise: The results you’ve been looking for

    New year, new exercise regimen to lose weight and feel better. That’s everyone’s New Year’s resolution. But you just can’t see that happening this year.  You want to forget about

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  • FAQ @ ALK Positive Inc

    FAQ about ALK Positive Research   What is ALK-positive lung cancer? “ALK-positive” is a type of lung cancer involving a mutation of one type of gene, Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase. All

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  • The real reason you’re struggling with holiday depression

    Holly jolly parties, eggnog, gingerbread cookies, joyous Christmas carols, and family celebrations.  All signs of the holiday season.  A time of giving, joy, and vitality.   The happiest time of

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