Topics Covered

• Overview of Lung Cancer and Current Standard of Care, in the Context of COVID-19
• The Role of Chemotherapy, Radiation Oncology and Targeted Cancer Therapies
• New Treatment Approaches
• The Role of Precision Medicine in Informing Treatment Options
• How Clinical Trials Contribute to Treatment Options
• Managing Side Effects and Pain
• Communicating with Your Health Care Team about Quality-of-Life Concerns
• Nutritional Concerns and Tips
• The Important Role of Movement
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Bob T. Li, MD, MPH

Medical Oncologist, Thoracic Oncology and Early Drug Development Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Physician Ambassador to China and Asia-Pacific, Bobst International Center

W. Victoria Lai, MD

Assistant Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Kenneth Rosenzweig, MD

Professor and Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, System Chair, Mount Sinai Health System

Diana L. Bearden, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC

Oncology Dietitian, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Donna Wilson, RN, MSN, RRT

Personal Trainer, Clinical Fitness Specialist, Integrative Medicine Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Founder & Head Coach, Empire Dragon Boat Team, BCS/ACS

Katie Brown, OPN-CG, CCA

Vice President, Support and Survivorship Program, LUNGevity Foundation

Carolyn Messner, DSW, OSW-C, FAPOS, FAOSW

Director of Education and Training, CancerCare

Continuing Education Credits

(Live Only)

Social Workers: This program has been submitted to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, an approved provider through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, provider #CS4607, for 1.0 Contact Hour.

CancerCare, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0088. This workshop is approved for 1.0 Contact Hour.

Registered Dietitians: This program has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration for one Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU).

To request continuing education paperwork, please email your name, profession, and address to connect@cancercare.org after the program. All paperwork for continuing education credit must be requested, completed, and submitted within two weeks of the live program.

Brochure

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