FEATURED Medical education topic: Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women (not including skin cancer) and is by far the leading cause of cancer death. Overall, the chance of developing lung cancer is about 1 in 16 in men and 1 in 17 in women. The risk is much higher for smokers than for non-smokers. Promising trends show that new lung cases continue to decrease, partly due to people quitting or not starting smoking. In 2021, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its lung cancer screening recommendations to include adults aged 50 through 80 (previously 55-80) and a history of 20-pack years (previously 30-pack). 

Data shows that lung cancer screening can significantly reduce mortality risk for high-risk former and current smokers. New therapies have shown promise in reducing lung cancer deaths and increasing better patient outcomes. It is imperative that physicians are up to date on the advances in lung cancer screening and treatment.

Proposed Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this activity, the learners will be able to:

• Learn about lung cancer epidemiology
• Identify patients at high risk for lung cancer, considering age, gender, ethnicity, and smoking
• Select appropriate screening and diagnostic methods
• Compare and select effective treatments
• Educate patients about preventive measures, including smoking cessation

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References:

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/lung-cancer/about/key-statistics.html

https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lung-cancer-screening

https://www.cancer.gov/types/lung/hp/lung-screening-pdq#_227