Material from 2006:
- 4395 Abstracts
- 610 Slide presentations
- 175 Webcasts
- 95 Handouts
- 175 Multimedia files
Material from 2006:
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- 4395 Abstracts
- 610 Slide presentations
- 175 Webcasts
- 95 Handouts
- 175 Multimedia files
PG12 - Small cell lung cancer management
Postgraduate CourseChairs: J. Vansteenkiste (Leuven, Belgium), E. Canalis (Barcelona, Spain)
Aims: This is the fourth and final course in the first postgraduate core curriculum series (2003 to 2006) covering the main issues on lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. The aims of this fourth module in the series are:
• to review the current knowledge on the optimal integration of the different components of modern multimodality treatment for small cell lung cancer (SCLC);
• to review the recent advances in small cell lung cancer chemotherapy;
• to address issues in supportive care, including anti-emetics, growth factors and symptomatic treatments;
• to summarize the potential clinical applications of increasing knowledge on the biology of lung cancer. Target audience: Chest physicians and thoracic surgeons who are involved with all aspects of assessment and treatment of lung cancer.