Founded in 1972, the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) is an international organization of more than 8,000 lung cancer specialists from 100+ countries. IASLC members work towards developing and promoting the study of etiology, epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and all other aspects of lung cancer. IASLC’s mission is to enhance the understanding and education of lung cancer to scientists, members of the medical community and the public. In addition to the annual meeting, the IASLC publishes the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, a prized resource for medical specialists and scientists who focus on the detection, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.

The IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) is the largest international gathering in the field of lung cancer and thoracic oncology. With a stellar scientific program and well known faculty, WCLC highlights the most advanced treatments, clinical trials and studies in thoracic oncology and lung cancer.