The First European Lung Cancer Conference, held in Geneva and hosting many of the world’s leading medical experts, was the setting for an award ceremony held by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) to bestow their highest honor to a leading figure in the field of oncology.

Professor Heine H. Hansen, a luminary in the field of lung cancer research, was named the first recipient of IASLC-ESMO Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to medical science.