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Must-Reads in CHEST® Journal

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Related Pneumonitis in Lung Cancer

Modification of Pathologic T Classification for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With Visceral Pleural Invasion

Breathlessness Predicts Survival in Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusion

EDITORIALS

Malignant Pleural Effusion Management and Breathlessness: A Crystal Ball to Predict Survival Would Be Helpful

Age, Sex, Smoking, and Race: Is Progress Being Made in Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility?

LUNG CANCER SCREENING

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Volumes and Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening

Potential Disparities by Sex and Race or Ethnicity in Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Rates

Multimedia Highlight

This visual abstract provides key information at a glance from a recent article evaluating the prognostic significance and discriminatory capability of the number of involved nodal stations in non-small cell lung cancer.

Which N Descriptor Is More Predictive of Prognosis in Resected Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: The Number of Involved Nodal Stations or the Location-Based Pathological N Stage?

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CHEST Pulse Podcast

Managing Pulmonary Complications From Cancer During the Pandemic and Beyond: Pleural Effusion, Airway Obstruction, and Pneumonitis

Moderator: Septimiu Murgu, MD, FCCP
Panelists: Mary Jo Fidler, MD; David Feller-Kopman, MD, FCCP; and Eric Edell, MD, FCCP

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Guidelines & Consensus Statements

Get evidence-based information for enhancing patient care with CHEST’s guidelines and consensus statements.

NEW! Screening for Lung Cancer

Evaluation and Management for High-Risk Patients With Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer

ALL THORACIC ONCOLOGY GUIDELINES

Patient Information

The CHEST Foundation’s lung cancer resources empower patients to engage in better management of their health.

Lung Cancer Information for Patients »

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CHEST SEEK™ Education

Written and peer reviewed by renowned experts in the critical care, pulmonary, and sleep medicine fields, the online CHEST SEEK Library and print publications include case-based questions and detailed rationales to stimulate and challenge your clinical thought processes; help you prepare for certification or recertification exams; and allow you to obtain CME credit, MOC points, and CE hours.

Take the CHEST SEEK Challenge and answer a sample question.

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Build your thoracic oncology expertise with CHEST education

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SIMULATION COURSE

Therapeutic Bronchoscopy for Airway Obstruction With Cadavers

Enhance your skills in therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures with instruction from leaders in the field.

May 19-20, 2022
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SIMULATION COURSE

Bronchoscopy and Chest Tubes in the ICU With Cadavers

Build your expertise in managing critically ill patients with hands-on instruction in a range of bronchoscopic procedures.

May 21, 2022

Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy for Peripheral Nodules
SIMULATION COURSE

Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy for Peripheral Nodules

Receive leading-edge updates on advances in bronchoscopy-guided biopsy of peripheral pulmonary lesions.

August 26-27, 2022

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Game of Nodules

Bring your sword of knowledge to the fight in the interactive Game of Nodules, where you will face multiple levels of challenging questions on the management of patients diagnosed with lung nodules. Be quick and accurate in your answer selections, as the player with the highest score attained in the least amount of time will claim the throne!

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Thoracic Oncology News From CHEST Physician®

Max Wayne, MD 
Jose Cardenas-Garcia, MD 

Impact of COVID-19 on lung cancer screening

By: Max Wayne, MD, and Jose Cardenas-Garcia, MD
Thoracic Oncology Network
Drs. Wayne and Cardenas-Garcia discuss delays in lung cancer screening and diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lung cancer screening webinar series

A group of medical organizations, including CHEST, is holding monthly webinars to update referring clinicians and patients on the new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force lung cancer screening recommendations. Register for upcoming webinars and catch up on those you missed.

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Key Opinion Leader Interview

Pulmonary Complications of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors


In this video from CHEST’s Thoracic Oncology Network, Munish Luthra, MD, FCCP; Jarushka Naidoo, MBBCh; and Karthik Suresh, MD, discuss the pulmonary complications of immune checkpoint inhibitors.

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