Call for Expressions of Interest for Clinical Oncology and Surgery Representation on the BTOG Steering Committee:
Learn more: https://www.btog.org/join-the-btog-steering-committee/
Deadline for submission of expression of interest is Monday 9th March 2026.
#LCSM #LungCancer
Registered for #BTOG26? The BTOG 2026 App is now available to download in the app store. Enter the email address you registered with and set a password – this will be different to your member login.
⏰ This week!
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to #BTOG26 for world-class science, debate and collaboration in thoracic oncology.
🔗 https://www.btog.org/24th-btog-annual-conference-2026/
#LCSM #lungcancer
📍 Edinburgh | 4–6 March 2026
Three days. Multiple tracks. One community.
Secure your place at the 24th BTOG Annual Conference.
#BTOG26
🔗 https://www.btog.org/24th-btog-annual-conference-2026/
#LCSM
Registered for #BTOG26? The BTOG 2026 App is now available to download in the app store. Enter the email address you registered with and set a password – this will be different to your member login.
🏃♀️ Start NEXT Thursday right with the BTOG 5K Fun Run!
Open to all delegates on 5 March 2026, 07:00.
Sign up now open! https://www.btog.org/24th-btog-annual-conference-2026/
#BTOG2026 #LCSM
🧠 What does AI really mean for clinicians today?
Join experts exploring practical, real-world AI applications at #BTOG26.
🔗 https://www.btog.org/24th-btog-annual-conference-2026/
#LCSM
BTOG has published a new practical guide to help clinicians interpret tumour NGS reports in NSCLC.
Includes a clear 4-step review framework plus guidance on germline findings, trials and GTAB input.
Download: https://ow.ly/qtHy50Ykbkp
BTOG's response to England’s 10-Year National Cancer Plan welcomes the ambition — particularly lung cancer screening rollout — but raises concerns about diagnostic capacity, workforce pressures and smoking cessation integration. Delivery must match ambition: https://ow.ly/YCN150Yk8qI
NORTHSTAR: local consolidative therapy with osimertinib in EGFR+ lung cancer?
Sharmistha Ghosh's thoughts on the implication for real world clinical practice in the BTOG 'ESMO Top 10' webcast
Download the podcast or login to your BTOG account to watch https://ow.ly/KYrf50XR9My
#LCSM #lungcancer
🤖 AI in Thoracic Oncology
From radiology and pathology to clinical decision support — discover how AI is transforming care at #BTOG26.
🔗 https://www.btog.org/24th-btog-annual-conference-2026/
#LCSM
👩⚕️ BTOG / Lung Cancer Nursing UK Nurses Joint Session
From thymoma updates to becoming a principal investigator — celebrating CNS leadership at #BTOG26.
🔗 https://www.btog.org/24th-btog-annual-conference-2026/
#LCSM
At #BTOG26, consultants will host a Career Development Session for Trainees - An informal session for trainees of any grade interested in a career in thoracic oncology: Ask questions and chat to consultants from different specialties, all experienced in mentoring and career advice.
Sanjay Popat
Call for Expressions of Interest for Clinical Oncology and Surgery Representation on the BTOG Steering Committee:
Learn more: https://www.btog.org/join-the-btog-steering-committee/
Deadline for submission of expression of interest is Monday 9th March 2026.
#LCSM #LungCancer
📚 UK Academic Trial Landscape
Updates from BTOG, EORTC, ETOP and key national studies shaping lung cancer research.
#BTOG26
🔗 https://www.btog.org/24th-btog-annual-conference-2026/
#LCSM
Poster printing: BTOG has negotiated a discounted rate for printing and shipping of fabric posters with Science Posters (https://www.scienceposters.co.uk/btog.htm) – the deadline for submission is strictly Thursday 19th February 2026.
Impressive OS data from DELLphi-303: will Tarlatamab become standard of care in 1L SCLC?
Tom Newsom-Davis and Shobhit Baijal discuss, in the BTOG 'ESMO Top 10' webcast
Download the podcast or login to your BTOG account to watch https://ow.ly/4e7T50XR9If
Tom Newsom-Davis
#LCSM #lungcancer
🫁 State of the Union: EBUS in the UK 2026
Audit results, quality standards and the future of interventional bronchoscopy at #BTOG26.
🔗 https://www.btog.org/24th-btog-annual-conference-2026/
#LCSM
Read more about sustainability initiatives at our Annual Conference and your options for sustainable travel on our website https://www.btog.org/24th-btog-annual-conference-2026/#sustainability
🏃♀️ Start Thursday right with the BTOG 5K Fun Run!
Open to all delegates on 5 March 2026, 07:00.
Sign up now open! https://www.btog.org/24th-btog-annual-conference-2026/
#BTOG2026 #LCSM
The train is the most sustainable mode of transport for travel of a significant distance within the UK. To help encourage and celebrate this more sustainable form of transport, you’ll be able to add a green “I came by train” sticker to your #BTOG26 conference badge!
Instructor assisting two students in a clinical skills lab as they practice surgical knot tying with suture materials.
Thinking about your next step in training? You could receive up to £1,000 towards a course through our educational bursaries. With multiple awards available, why not apply?
Learn more: https://ow.ly/IU2k50YcKfv
🆕 2024 data from the @nlca-natcan.bsky.social State of the Nation 2026 report shows women now account for > 1/2 of lung cancer diagnoses in England.
Around 1 in 10 diagnosed have never smoked. #Lungcancer is changing. National reporting must keep pace.
www.natcan.org.uk/wp-content/u...
#LCSM
📊 Poster Oral Presentations & Prizes
Showcasing the best of UK thoracic oncology research — don’t miss this highlight of #BTOG26.
🔗 https://www.btog.org/24th-btog-annual-conference-2026/
#LCSM
There’s growing agreement in the research that non-smoking #lungcancer is increasing and that our approaches to understanding and early detection haven’t kept pace.
This Trends in Cancer piece brings a lot of that thinking together in one place. #LCSM
🔗 www.cell.com/trends/cance...
We've made it easier for you to see the whole #BTOG26 Annual Conference programme with an interactive section on the event page https://www.btog.org/24th-btog-annual-conference-2026/. The PDF programme has been downloaded over 5000 times already, a record!!
The 2026 NLCA State of the Nation Report offers essential data on lung cancer care delivery in 2024. Robust audit data underpins service improvement, equity of access, and better outcomes for patients — we encourage all members to review the findings.
At #BTOG26, consultants will host a Career Development Session for Trainees - An informal session for trainees of any grade interested in a career in thoracic oncology: Ask questions and chat to consultants from different specialties, all experienced in mentoring and career advice.
Sanjay Popat
🔪 Thoracic Surgery Joint Plenary (BTOG / SCTS)
Resectability, future surgical roles and national research priorities discussed at #BTOG26.
🔗 https://www.btog.org/24th-btog-annual-conference-2026/
#LCSM
Will PD-1/VEGFR inhibition result in OS as well as PFS benefit in SqCC?
Shobhit Baijal discusses the benefits, and risks, of ivonescimab in the HARMONi-6 trial in the BTOG 'ESMO Top 10' webcast
Download the podcast or login to your BTOG account to watch https://ow.ly/tsGA50XR9GA
#LCSM #lungcancer
