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Central lesions treatment using high-dose brachytherapy and logistical workflow

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Lesson 11  •  21 Dec 2025

Central lesions treatment using high-dose brachytherapy and logistical workflow

Course overview

This course explores modern lung cancer treatment using radiotherapy, ablation, and bronchoscopic techniques, covering modality selection, workflow, biopsy strategies, and case-based decision-making for early-stage and complex lesions. The course is supported by an educational grant from Johnson and Johnson and Varian Health Systems.

To earn CME/CE credits for this course, it must be completed on FreeCME.

2 CME/CE credits, 2.5 hours, 26 lessons

Lessons

Ablative Treatments & Radiotherapy: The Latest in Lung Cancer Treatment



Lesson 1

Benefits, costs, and technologies of photon and proton therapy



Lesson 2

History of tumor ablation technologies



Lesson 3

Bronchoscopic advancements, challenges, and efficacy in BP fistula treatment



Lesson 4

Treatments and decisions in early-stage lung cancer management



Lesson 5

Treatment strategies and challenges for non-aggressive lung cancers



Lesson 6

Strategies for managing local failure post-SBRT in non-metastatic patients



Lesson 7

Margins and radiation effects in lung tumor management





Lung Ablation: Techniques, Challenges & Best Practices



Lesson 8

Techniques for confirming lung tumor ablation success



Lesson 9

Ablation techniques, modality choice, and sedation preferences



Lesson 10

Lung ablation methods, positioning, and sedation challenges



Lesson 11

Central lesions treatment using high-dose brachytherapy and logistical workflow



Lesson 12

Data on lesion treatment methods and advancements in brachytherapy procedures





Biopsy & Ablation Decision-Making in Lung Cancer



Lesson 13

Bronchoscopic versus percutaneous biopsy methods and influencing factors



Lesson 14

Interdisciplinary strategies for biopsy and ablation approach and patient management



Lesson 15

Imaging schedule post therapy for different lung cancer cases



Lesson 16

Case 1: Robotic imaging, biopsy techniques, and treatment options for a lung lesion



Lesson 17

Case 2: Radiation treatment for elusive lung nodule with patient-focused collaboration





Advanced Surgical Approaches in Lung Cancer Management



Lesson 18

Lymph node staging and surgical approaches for non-small cell lung cancer



Lesson 19

Assessing pulmonary function and comorbidities before lung resection



Lesson 20

Minimally invasive lung surgery techniques and training challenges



Lesson 21

Role of robotics and types of lung resection for NSCLC



Lesson 22

Lung surgery considerations, outcomes, and margins for segmentectomy and lobectomy



Lesson 23

Upstaging and its impact on surgical treatment decisions



Lesson 24

Managing lung cancer and metastatic disease through multidisciplinary approaches



Lesson 25

Case 1: Lung adenocarcinoma treatment options, focusing on preservation and ablation methods



Lesson 26

Case 2: Multifocal lung cancer with treatment over ten years

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