IMPORTANT UPDATE

As mandated by McMaster University, CHSE activities are cancelled until at least April 30, 2020. We are monitoring the situation daily, and will provide updates as they become available. For further information, please contact us.

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TARGET AUDIENCE

Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Radiologist, Pathologists, Nuclear Medicine Physicians, Radiation Therapists, Thoracic Surgeons, Respirologists, Nurses, and Residents.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By attending this activity, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the role of immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer.

• Examine approaches to management of esophageal cancer between centres.

• Examine the supportive care (including nutrition and hydration) in management of thoracic cancer.

• Acquire an increased awareness of symptom management and palliative care options in management of advanced and end stage of lung cancer.

• Discuss clinical trials and patient navigation in thoracic cancer care.

• Explore public health issues in thoracic cancer. 

• Discuss management in stage III lung cancer post chemoradiation and immunotherapy.