Thoracic malignancies are major, global health problems. Lung cancer is the most common cancer and cause of cancer death in the world, with more than 1.5 million deaths per year. More Americans will die from lung cancer each year (approximately 159,480) than from colon, breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancer combined (approximately 158,630), the next most common causes of cancer death. Esophageal cancer is the 6th most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide, and the 4th most common cause in developing nations.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Lung Cancer Overview
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Differential Diagnosis and Diagnostic Work-up
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Staging
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Tracheal Cancer: Therapeutics
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TOP REVIEWS FROM THORACIC ONCOLOGY
Excellent Course for those with an oncology background who want to learn more about lung and esophageal cancer
Very good content. I highly recommend to whoever is interested in the subject to attend this course.
Fantastic course, very informative with great resources. Lectures were great and I would highly recommend this course to people interest in Thoracic Surgery!
A very comprehensive course on thoracic oncology, well structured presentations, useful quizzes. Would recommend for any medic interested in the subject.
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