The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) is the only global organization dedicated solely to the study of lung cancer. Founded in 1974, the association's membership includes nearly 9,000 lung cancer specialists in over 100 countries. The IASLC's seeks to conquer thoracic cancers worldwide through educating scientists, medical professionals and the public on all aspects of lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies. The association publishes the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, a primary resource on the detection, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. Finally, each year the IASLC also hosts the IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC), the world's largest meeting dedicated solely to the study and science of thoracic cancers. The WCLC regularly draws 7,000 thoracic cancer specialists from over 100 countries.