San Diego’s popular “Dinner with The Docs” Talks.
Leadership Board Members Dr. Tim Morris of UCSD Health and Former Major League Baseball athlete and San Diego Padres Broadcaster Tony Gwynn, Jr. host experts discussing timely topics pertaining to lung health in California.
On November 14, 2023, the American Lung Association released it’s its 6th annual edition of the State of Lung Cancer report. This report delves deep into state-specific measures of lung cancer indicators which include new cases, survival, early diagnosis, surgical treatment, lack of treatment, Medicaid screening coverage data, radon and screening rates.
The 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that the lung cancer survival rate has improved 22% over the last five years to 26.6%. Additionally, the survival rate has increased at a faster pace among communities of color. While this is a step in the right direction, more work needs to be done to close the health disparity gap. Lung cancer screening is a pivotal tool in our mission to alleviate the burden of lung cancer on families because early diagnosis truly saves lives. In 2022, a mere 4.5% of eligible individuals were screened. California is at the bottom at 0.7%.
- Lung Nodule Evaluation and Biopsy
Dr. George Cheng - Lung Cancer Screening During the Pandemic
Dr. Kaveh Bagheri, Dr. Mark Fuster, and Dr. Philippe Montgrain - Lung Cancer Screening
Dr. Philippe Montgrain - Lung Cancer Detection Evaluation
Dr. Mark Fuster
In Series 1, 2 & 3, you will find more lung health presentations, relevant to the lung health of Californians, ranging from asthma, air quality, lung healthy diet and mindfulness and more.
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Community Connections in San Diego was made possible thanks to a grant from The San Diego Foundation. Thank you to Bristol-Meyers Squibb for supporting our mission to reduce lung cancer morbidity and tobacco use.
Page last updated: November 28, 2023
