Health Professional Radio - Podcast

Nearly 1.8 million people globally die of lung cancer each year, more than the second and third most deadly cancers combined (colorectal and stomach cancer, respectively) because it is often detected and treated too late. Dr. Avrum "Avi" Spira, MD, MSc, Global Head of the Lung Cancer Initiative (LCI) at Johnson & Johnson, a renowned pulmonologist and lung cancer researcher, wants to make lung cancer a disease of the past. He discusses why early detection with lung cancer is key, what recent advancements in imaging, robotics and artificial intelligence have unlocked in new ways to screen for and access cancer, and how LCI is working to develop solutions to prevent, intercept and cure lung cancer. #LungCancer #LungCancerInitiative Avrum “Avi” Spira, MD, MSC, is the Global Head of the Lung Cancer Initiative (LCI) at Johnson & Johnson, which is developing solutions to prevent, intercept and cure lung cancer. Practicing medicine for more than 20 years, Dr. Spira leads a team of dedicated industry leaders a