#LCSM Chat Topic 05/08: “Lung Cancer Medical Records: What You Need to Know”
Please join us for the next #LCSM chat on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at 8 PM ET (5 PM Pacific). Our topic will be “Lung Cancer Medical Records: What You Need to Know.” This chat will be moderated by lung cancer patient advocate Janet Freeman-Daily. Once a person is diagnosed with lung cancer, they quickly begin accumulating medical records in the offices of their healthcare providers. For patients in early stages receiving curative treatments, medical records may not seem interesting. For those with a diagnosis of advanced or metastatic lung cancer, however, medical… Read More
#LCSM Chat Topic 4/24: Cost vs. Value with Expensive Cancer Treatments
Our topic for the upcoming #LCSM tweet chat on Thursday, April 24 at 8 PM Eastern, 5 PM Pacific is the question of “cost vs value” in cancer treatments. The moderator for this chat will be Dr. Jack West. ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) has recently announced an initiative to define value in cancer treatments and apply some expectations of which drugs should be used, given their remarkable cost. Newer medications are typically costing about $10,000 per month, and the price is rising rapidly. Newer drugs have varying amounts of evidence… Read More
December 19 #LCSM Chat: “Lung Cancer Screening – The Good, The Bad and the Indolent”
The next #LCSM Chat will occur on December 19 at 5 PM Pacific Time (8 PM ET), and will be moderated by Janet Freeman-Daily. The theme will be “Lung Cancer Screening – The Good, The Bad and the Indolent.” Discussion topics for #LCSM Chat: T1: For patients who don’t fit “older heavy smoker” profile, should doctor order low-dose CT screening if patient requests it? #LCSM T2: Some lung nodules are not cancer. When are you comfortable just watching a lung nodule instead of treating it? #LCSM T3: A new blood test detects… Read More
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