CHESTGuidelines & Topic CollectionsNavigating Lung Cancer Together

Navigating Lung Cancer Together: A Clinician's Guide to Patient Communication and Clinical Trials

In this webinar, panelists share lessons learned and practical tools for guiding patients through one of medicine's most complex journeys—from first diagnosis to clinical trial enrollment. Speakers also highlight special considerations for small cell lung cancer.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe effective communication strategies for guiding patients through the lung cancer journey, from initial diagnosis through treatment planning.
  2. Identify common patient misconceptions of and barriers to clinical trial enrollment, and apply practical tools to address them in clinical practice.
  3. Analyze real-world patient case examples to inform individualized approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and trial discussions.
  4. Recognize special clinical and communication considerations relevant to patients with small cell lung cancer.

This non-CME credit education is brought to you by CHEST and sponsored by AstraZeneca.


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Moderator

Adam H. Fox, MD, MSc

Assistant Professor
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep
Medicine Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC


Panelist

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MSCR

Leslye M. Heisler Professor for Lung Cancer Excellence
Section Chief, Thoracic and Head & Neck Cancer
Associate Director, Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation
Philadelphia, PA


Panelist

Jessica S. Donington, MD, MSCR

Professor of Surgery
Chief, Section of Thoracic Surgery
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL


Panelist

Eleanor G. Hardy, MSPAS, PA-C

Thoracic Oncology Physician Assistant
Division of Hematology and Oncology
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC


Panelist

Kristin Higgins, MD

Radiation Oncologist
Chief Clinical Officer
City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta
Atlanta, GA


Panelist

Monica Arun Patel, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology, and Palliative Care
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI


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