LCFA logo
  • About Lung Cancer
    • Lung Cancer Facts
      • Glossary
      • FAQs
    • How to Detect Lung Cancer
      • Signs & Symptoms
      • Risks
      • Screening
    • Diagnosis
      • Types
      • Stages
      • Biomarkers
        • ALK
        • EGFR
        • KRAS
        • ROS1
      • Liquid Biopsy
    • Treatment
      • Surgery
      • Radiation
      • Chemotherapy
      • Combination Therapy
      • Targeted Therapies
      • Immunotherapy
      • Small Cell Lung Cancer
    • Clinical Trials
    Wendy standing in front of a scanner giving a thumbs up.

    Early detection saves lives. Learn the facts about screening and who should get tested. Join us this November to share these screening messages.

    Spread the word
  • Living with Lung Cancer
    • When You’re First Diagnosed
      • Understanding Your Diagnosis
      • How to Talk to Your Doctor
      • The First 7 Days Podcast
      • The First 7 Steps
    • Stories of Hope
      • Living With Lung Cancer: Ask Me Anything
      • Hope with Answers Videos
      • Hope with Answers Podcasts
    • Palliative Care
    Annabelle Gurwitch hosts the latest LCFA podcast, Living With Lung Cancer Ask Me Anything

    No topic is off-limits. No question is too uncomfortable. No experience is too raw to share. Catch the premiere episode November 13.

    Check it out
  • Resources
    • Lung Cancer Screening Finder
    • Second Opinion
    • Find a Clinical Trial
    • Supporting Organizations
    • Expert Opinions

    Veterans face 25% higher lung cancer risk. Learn why screening is so important for Veterans. Knowledge is power.

    Share with Vets You Know
  • Research
    • How Grants Move Research Forward
    • About Our Grantmaking
    • Meet the Researchers
    • Research News

    Your donation funds breakthrough research turning discoveries into life-saving treatments.

    See what your gift does
  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Board
    • Scientific Advisory Board
    • Sponsors
    • Founders
    • Our Impact

    Meet LCFA's Newest Board Members.

    Read more
  • Get Involved
    • Join Our Community
      • Sign up for our newsletter
    • Raise Awareness
      • November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
      • Breath of Honor: Veteran Screening
      • Wear a White Ribbon
      • Saving Lungs Behind the Chair
      • Honoring World Lung Cancer Day
    • Raise Money
      • Create a Tribute Fundraising Page
      • Fundraise on Facebook
      • Do a Personal Challenge Fundraiser
      • Host a Golf Fundraiser
      • Host a Yoga Fundraiser
    • Day at the Chef’s Table

    This November, honor Veterans through awareness. Download your free toolkit today.

    Get your toolkit
  • Donate
  • Newsroom
  • Speakers Bureau
  • Contact Us

Understanding ROS1-positive Lung Cancer: Treatment Advances and Hope

  • The pace of drug development is so rapid. There's just no way you can access the newest drugs that are likely to be even more effective with fewer side effects unless you actually know about the clinical trials.

    Dr. Alice Shaw, Director, Center for Thoracic Cancers, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

  • Annabelle Gurwitch

    When I think of the word hope, I think about advancements in science. Hope is actually looking and seeing at the advances. And even since I was diagnosed fi ve years ago, the advances are amazing.

    Annabelle Gurwitch, Host, Author, and Patient Advocate

    Resources mentioned in this episode

    Advocacy & Support

    • ROS1ders – Patient community specifically for ROS1-positive lung cancer patients
    • ClinicalTrials.gov
    • Online patient communities and support groups listed in LCFA Resources

    Financial Assistance

    • Pharmaceutical patient assistance programs listed in LCFA Resources
    LCFA logo
    • Health Equity for All
    • Privacy
    • Accessibility
    • Legal
    • State Fundraising Notices

    Get Email Updates

    This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

    Give With Confidence

    Charity Navigator 4-star rating

    Connect with Us

    facebook instagram tiktok x youtube linkedin

    © 2025 Lung Cancer Foundation of America. All Rights Reserved. EIN 20-8730839 | Website by Wire Media

    Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Share via Email