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Lung Cancer - Overview and what to do after a new diagnosis
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Timestamps:
[00:30] Intro to show and Guest Keith Bowersox, MD, PhD
[2:38] Overview on Lung Cancer
[5:55] Smoking & Lung Cancer
[7:40] Lung Cancer Screening
[10:30] Radon, Vaping, Marijuana & Lung Cancer
[13:30] “If you’re honest with your doctor…”
[16:00] Lung Cancer workup
[20:00] Lung Cancer types: Small Cell; Non-Small Cell.
[23:00] Lung Cancer stages and implications
[26:00] Radiation treatment
[32:45] Chemo, radiation, immunotherapy side effects and patient selection
[34:45] Cure or palliation
[35:50} Treating for cure: patient selection & treatment options
[41:18] Post-op: Medical Oncology assessment and treatment
[44:00] Wrap-up and thank you
Key takeaways:
-lung cancer is a heavy diagnosis; however great progress in its treatment has been made especially recently
-lung cancer is among the most common and lethal, yet among the most preventable of tumors: by quitting smoking, or never starting.
-new, powerful screening modalities in modern practices are low-dose Computed Tomography (“CT”) scans of the chest. Must meet specific guidelines and quit smoking to be able to benefit.
-“Staging” of lung cancer (“Local, regional, distant”) determines treatment options and potential outcomes; baseline health status / lung function important.
-Surgery, Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, Radiation therapy are main treatment modalities
-Optimal / Essential to have a primary care physician, and maintain a positive relationship with them.
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