Increase your knowledge in diagnosis, treatments and supportive care for patients with lung cancer.
Where
Tonsley Hotel & Cellars, 1274 South Road, Clovelly Park SA 5042
Dinner provided at no cost.
Prefer to attend this session virtually? Tell us when you register.
Speakers
- Dr Evelyn Kat, Consultant, Radiology SA
- Dr Rohit Joshi, Consultant Medical Oncology GenesisCare & Director, Cancer Research SA
- Dr Phuong Tran (MBBS, FRANZCR – Rad Onc), Consultant Radiation Oncology, GenesisCare Oncology
- Dr Teena Silakong, Consultant Palliative Medicine, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN)
Learning Outcomes
After completion of this education session, participants will be able to:
- Identify patients at your practice who are at risk of developing lung cancer.
- Discuss appropriate use of available diagnostic options such as x-ray and computed tomography (CT) scan to identify lesions.
- Describe radiology biopsy options for patients.
- List radiation techniques to minimise treatment related toxicities.
- Discuss uses of stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR) in early and advanced stages of lung cancer.
- Discuss lung cancer pathology, systemic treatment and clinical research trials.
- Discuss and review palliative care goals for lung cancer patients.
- List available community support services and referral pathways in the local region.
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This event is sponsored by AstraZeneca and GenesisCare.
