Congress Information

Who Should Attend
This educational activity is intended for oncologists, radiation therapists, thoracic surgeons and other physicians in active clinical practice interested and/or involved in the management of patients with thoracic cancer. No specialized knowledge or skills other than a general familiarity with cancer and its treatment is required for successful participation in this activity.

Objectives
After successful completion of this continuing medical education activity, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the epidemiology of lung cancer and current screening techniques
  • Compare methods_of_stagingand contrast computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), and invasive procedures in the staging of lung cancer
  • Discuss the emerging role of targeted therapies in the treatment of lung cancer
  • Review the current management and treatment options of early-stage and advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
  • Identify current treatment options for pleural mesothelioma
  • Describe recent advances in the management of small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
  • Evaluate the use of adjuvant chemotherapy as a standard of care in stage I lung cancer

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