
Lesson 19 • 21 Dec 2025
Assessing pulmonary function and comorbidities before lung resection
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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