Stand for Every Breath: Lung Cancer Awareness & Advocacy Event

Date: 4th February 2026
Location: MPMMCC Auditorium, Varanasi

Event Description
This comprehensive lung cancer awareness and advocacy programme brings together clinicians, researchers, patients, caregivers, and healthcare stakeholders to focus on early detection, patient-centred care, holistic management, and innovation across the lung cancer continuum. A key highlight of the event is a unique panel discussion for patients, by patients, amplifying lived experiences and placing patient voices at the centre of care conversations. The programme features expert-led scientific sessions, caregiver and survivor journeys, multidisciplinary discussions, and interactive engagements aimed at breaking myths, improving quality of life, strengthening continuity of care, and showcasing emerging advances such as subcutaneous immunotherapy in NSCLC. Through education, dialogue, and shared experiences, the event aims to empower patients, inform caregivers, and foster a compassionate, inclusive, and integrated approach to lung cancer care.