LUNG CANCER

Course overview

Rapid changes in cancer care make it imperative to have current information about the prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. This course provides an overview of these key topics. Course Objectives: * Describe the epidemiological trends for lung cancer in the United States. * Identify risk factors associated with lung cancer development. * Discuss measures to prevent lung cancer. * Describe the development and clinical manifestations of lung cancer. * Describe components of the diagnostic evaluation for lung cancer. * Discuss the current treatment options for non-small cell and small cell lung cancer. * Describe management strategies to alleviate the common symptoms of lung cancer. * Identify measures to provide psychosocial support to the patient and family. (Item N1244)