Two internationally known medical and radiation oncologists will discuss ongoing and recent clinical trials and offer their perspectives on how they will impact thoracic oncology practice. The panelists will also discuss current guidelines for managing patients with advanced lung cancer and emphasize the role of tissue and blood biomarkers.
Objectives:
At the end of this webinar, the learners will be able to:
- Address barriers to treatment such as patient comorbidities and therapy side effects
- Diagnose and manage patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) according to the latest NCCN, ASCO, ASTRO, IASLC, and CHEST guidelines
- Explain the role of plasma-based cell-free circulating tumor DNA next generation sequencing (NGS) testing for managing advanced NSCLC at the time of diagnosis and disease progression
- Review the results of recent trials in medical and radiation oncology