
Lung Cancer: Screening, advanced diagnostics and treatment modalities
Description
This event will further educate PCP’s, community pulmonologists, and oncologists on screening, diagnosis and treatment of early stage lung cancer. In addition, there will be an open discussion about the pros and cons of robotic techniques.
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Objectives
- Define the most current guidelines for lung cancer screening and incidence of lung cancer and pulmonary nodule findings
- Cite data related to early detection and 5-year survival rate for lung cancer
- Critique the role of interventional pulmonary, thoracic surgery, interventional radiology and advanced diagnostics for lung cancer screening
- Compare and contrast various options for diagnosis, including EBUS, robotic bronchoscopy and diagnostic yield
- Present case study of small nodule detection and diagnosis
Designed For
Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, fellows, residents, and students.
Jointly Provided By
- Norton Thoracic Institute
- Creighton University Office of Continuing Education
Education Credit
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education (HSCE) and CHI Health. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.