Format : 18 videos + 16 pdfs
Size: 4.45 GB
Release Year : 2025
Course Overview
The Johns Hopkins Early Breath, Longer Life: Mastering the Art and Science of Lung Cancer 2025 course is a comprehensive, one-day educational symposium designed to provide clinicians with the latest advancements in lung cancer screening, early detection, and management.
This program highlights current updates from ASCO for both non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC), alongside emerging developments in precision medicine and multidisciplinary care. It also addresses practical strategies for improving patient communication, reducing stigma associated with lung cancer, and supporting tobacco cessation efforts.
The course emphasizes evidence-based approaches to lung nodule evaluation and screening implementation, with the goal of enhancing clinical decision-making, improving patient outcomes, and strengthening community engagement.
Course Date: November 14, 2025
Location: Chevy Chase Bank Conference Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Target Audience
This course is designed for healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of lung cancer, including:
- Oncologists
- Pulmonologists
- Primary Care Physicians
- Internal Medicine Practitioners
- Critical Care Specialists
- Nurse Practitioners and Nurses
- Physician Assistants
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Assess patient eligibility criteria for lung cancer screening
- Evaluate and manage patients presenting with newly identified lung nodules
- Select appropriate diagnostic modalities for suspected lung cancer
- Review current chemotherapy approaches for advanced lung cancer
- Discuss recent advances in immunotherapy and targeted treatments
Key Topics Covered
- Updates and innovations in lung cancer screening initiatives
- Latest ASCO guidelines and clinical trial insights for NSCLC and SCLC
- Advances in precision medicine and the molecular biology of early lung cancer
- Comprehensive overview of lung cancer developments in 2025
- Best practices for lung cancer screening: implementation, benefits, and challenges
- Interpretation and management of pulmonary nodules
- Future directions in pulmonary nodule detection and care
- Risk assessment of radiation exposure in screening programs
- Strategies for effective patient communication about screening
- Multidisciplinary approaches to diagnosis and treatment pathways
- Addressing stigma associated with lung cancer
- Tobacco cessation strategies and patient support tools
Program Focus
This symposium focuses on bridging the gap between emerging research and clinical practice. Through a multidisciplinary perspective, it equips healthcare professionals with practical tools to improve early detection, optimize treatment strategies, and deliver patient-centered care in lung cancer management.
