Join us for a day of learning, support and connection for everyone impacted by lung cancer.

The Irish Lung Cancer Community (ILCC) is delighted to invite you to our All Ireland Lung Cancer Patient Symposium on Saturday, 14 November 2026, at the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.

Whether you are living with lung cancer, supporting someone with a diagnosis, or working in lung cancer care, we would love you to join us for a day of learning, support and connection.

This year's theme is Lung Cancer: Care, Research and Progress. We have a great programme planned, covering topics such as access to medicines, early detection, surgery, clinical trials, rehabilitation and wellbeing. You will hear from people with the disease and healthcare professionals, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions, share experiences and connect with others.

We will also mark Shine a Light on Lung Cancer, recognising everyone impacted by the disease.

The event is free to attend, with lunch and refreshments provided.

We look forward to seeing you in Portlaoise!

Travel Support

ILCC has limited funding available to help with travel costs for those who may need support to attend. If this would help you attend, please contact info@ilcc.ie for more information.

Hotel Accommodation

We have a limited number of rooms available at a discounted rate for attendees. To book, please contact the hotel directly and quote ILCC when making your reservation. Discounted rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Agenda

Morning Session: 11am - 12.30pm

• Welcome and ILCC Updates – Seamus Cotter

• Living with Lung Cancer – Samantha Vaughan

• The Drug Approval Process in Ireland – Joan O'Callaghan

• Update on the Lung Health Check Programme – Sandra Roche

Networking Lunch: 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Afternoon Session: 1.30pm - 4.30pm

• Surgery and Lung Cancer – Gary Fitzmaurice

• Exercise, Rehabilitation and Prehabilitation – Matthew Beggs

• The Shape of Lung Cancer Clinical Trials in Ireland – Speaker TBC

• Networking Coffee break

• Lung Cancer 101 – Anne-Marie Baird

• Wellbeing: Sound Therapy – Ollie Plunkett

• Launch of Lung Cancer Biomarker Educational Videos

• Shine a Light on Lung Cancer

• Closing Remarks

Networking coffee: 4.30pm - 5pm

Programme subject to change.

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