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