If you read one thing this week, read today's @nytimes piece by @SimarSBajaj bit.ly/49ABdvd It names a truth people with #lungcancer live with every single day. This well-written article makes it clear that stigma doesn't just hurt people emotionally; it is a life or death barrier. People delay diagnosis, care, and support because they're afraid of being judged. Lung cancer is not a morality story. And nicotine addiction isn't a bad habit or personal failure - It's a DISEASE and should be treated that way, with compassion and evidence-based care, not judgment. Thank you, @JimPantelas, for always being so open and honest. And thank you, @drCarterBawam, @hawkeyestudts, @NarjustFlorezMD, and others, for continuing to remind people of the most basic truth: no one 'earns' this disease and no one 'deserves' it! Please help change the conversation and shift the narrative from shame and blame to hope and humanity. #KilltheStigma #LCSM #WordsMatter

Just in time for #WCLC25! The NEW @IASLC Language Guide is available — and it now includes abbreviations to help with abstract writing under tight word limits. Abbreviations were created to help members apply person-first language in contexts with strict word limits, such as abstracts and presentations, without compromising core values of respect, dignity, and inclusion — helping scientists to submit more concise, respectful, patient-centered abstracts. Check out the updated Language Guide here: iaslc.org/IASLCLanguageGuide #LCSM #WordsMatter