FairLife – Lung Cancer Care and Prevention presents the short informational broadcasts series, entitled “14 MINUTES OF LIFE”.

Within 14 minutes, journalist Elena Papadimitriou addresses questions – raised by patients and caregivers – to representatives of the scientific community, on various issues, including prevention, early screening, diagnosis, treatment, smoking, holistic approach to patients, etc.

Clear and simple answers are given by the distinguished scientists:

  • Eleftherios Zervas, Pulmonologist, Director of the NHS, 7th Department of Respiratory Medicine and Asthma Centre, “Sotiria”, General Hospital, Secretary General of the Hellenic Thoracic Society.
  • Kosmas Iliadis, Thoracic Surgeon, Director of Thoracic Surgery Department, “Hygeia” Hospital
  • Paraskevi Katsaounou, Associate Professor of Pulmonology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Unit of Pulmonology and Respiratory Failure, “Evangelismos” General Hospital, Member of the Board of Directors of the EIA
  • Helena Linardou, Medical Oncologist, Director, 4th Oncology Department “Metropolitan Hospital”, President of the Scientific Committee HeCOG.
  • Stelios Loukidis, Professor of Respiratory Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, President of the Hellenic Thoracic Society
  • Giannis Mountzios, Medical Oncologist, Director of the 4th Oncology Department and Clinical Trials Unit, “Henry Dunant” Hospital.
  • Giorgos Pissakas, Radiation Oncologist, Coordinator Director, Radiation Oncology Department «Alexandra» Hospital, Vice President of the Hellenic Society of Radiation Oncology (HSRO).
  • Grigoris Stratakos, Interventional Pulmonologist, Associate Professor of Pulmonology, “Sotiria”General Hospital.
  • Kyriaki Tavernaraki, Radiologist, Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, «Sotiria» Hospital, Athens, Greece, Secretary General of Hellenic Radiological Society.

Korina Pateli-Bell, President of FairLife, states: The new informational broadcasts series “14 minutes of life” is part of FairLife’s effort to become the voice of all lung cancer patients in Greece. We wish to be a source of power and companionship to caregivers and families. Our goal is to provide valid, clear and concise information on lung cancer issues, through reputable scientists, and give answers to questions we have received by patients and their caregivers. Let’s dedicate 14 minutes to ourselves, and use knowledge for our benefit! FairLife firmly believes that knowledge is power and we promote prevention as the best medicine.”

The informational broadcasts are expected to air on October 17, 2022 and will be shown every second Monday at 7pm. They will be available through FairLife’s FACEBOOK and YOUTUBE channels. The new series will also feature on the special section “14 Minutes of Life” page on FairLife’s website. https://fairlifelcc.com/14-lepta-zois/ .

 

Watch the teaser video of the short informational broadcasts 

 

“14 Minutes of Life” series are supported by the companies: Roche Hellas, Janssen-Cilag Pharmaceutical S.A.C.I., Bristol Myers Squibb Greece and MSD.

The series are held under the auspices of the Hellenic Thoracic Society (HTS) , the Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology (HeSMO) , the Hellenic Society of Radiation Oncology (HSRO) , the Hellenic Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons (HCTSS) and the Hellenic Radiological Society (HELRAD).

 

FAIRLIFE – LUNG CANCER CARE

FairLife Lung Cancer Care, the first non-profit organization in Greece, exclusively dedicated to lung cancer, was created in memory of Simon Bell, who lost the battle with lung cancer, at age 57, in August 2020.

FAIRLIFE L.C.C.’s mission is to support patients throughout their difficult lung cancer journey, from diagnosis to treatment as well as to raise public awareness towards prevention and screening, so as to reduce mortality rates and ensure equal access to diagnostic methods, clinical trials and innovative treatments for every patient.

 

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Nelly Kapsi   

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Athens, 10/10/2022