Our ambition

Eliminate lung cancer as a cause of death

Breaking through limits, together

We are at a critical moment in lung cancer. The disease caused an estimated 1.8 million deaths in 2020 alone, or approximately one-fifth of all deaths from cancer.1

The Lung Ambition Alliance seeks to change all this.

The LAA was established by four leading organizations with deep roots in lung cancer to accelerate advances in lung cancer survival and improve patient outcomes. Our goal is ambitious, to one day eliminate lung cancer as a cause of death.

Our Alliance

Breaking through limits, together

We are at a critical moment in lung cancer. The disease caused an estimated 1.8 million deaths in 2020 alone, or approximately one-fifth of all deaths from cancer.1

The Lung Ambition Alliance seeks to change all this.

The LAA was established by four leading organizations with deep roots in lung cancer to accelerate advances in lung cancer survival and improve patient outcomes. Our goal is ambitious, to one day eliminate lung cancer as a cause of death.

How we’ll do it

Increase screening and early diagnosis

Deliver innovative medicine

Improve quality care

Our news

Prioritizing Integrated Lung Health: A Landmark WHO Resolution

The latest landmark Resolution from the World Health Organization recognizes the urgent need to prioritize lung health.

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Date of Preparation: May 2023 | Document ID: Z4-55114