#LCSM Chat Topic August 10: The Ins and Outs of Lung Cancer Biopsies
For theAugust 10, 2017 chat at 8 PM ET, #LCSM Chat is partnering with the American College of Chest Physicians and CHEST Foundation to discuss lung cancer biopsies. We’re excited to see what this partnership will bring to the chat! Biopsies are an important part of the diagnostic process for lung cancer. A biopsy collects a specimen such as tumor tissue, or fluid from the space around your lungs. The specimen is then analyzed to determine if any cancer cells are present. If so, the cells are tested to help identify the… Read More
#LCSM Chat Topic 6/29: When Doctors Disagree
Increasingly, the care of lung cancer patients has become a multi-doctor, multi-disciplinary job. Gone are the days (thankfully!) when a paternalistic doctor prescribed a treatment plan that was unquestioned by the patient. The internet and ease of travel have allowed unprecedented access to information and to physicians. As more treatment options and strategies become available for lung cancer patients, it is inevitable that they will be faced with differing opinions from their physicians with regard to how to personalize their care. Examples are plentiful, such as decisions between surgery or radiation therapy… Read More
#LCSM Chat Topic 4/6: Who Needs Research Anyway: How Have You Been Impacted by Lung Cancer Research?
Our topic for the next #LCSM Chat on Thursday, April 6th at 5 PM Pacific/ 8 PM Eastern is “Who Needs Research Anyway: How Have You Been Impacted by Lung Cancer Research?” The moderator for this chat is Dr. David Tom Cooke (@DavidCookeMD) In its most recent budget outline, the Trump administration is looking to propose an 18% cut to the National Institute of Health’s (NIH; @NIH) $31.7 billion budget (#trumpbudget). In addition to this funding cut, the Trump administration proposes to 1) reorganize the current NIH institute structure and 2)… Read More
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