Facing a lung cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, and patients rely on their care team to provide information that is accessible and direct. The STS/CHEST Patient Education Guide on Navigating Lung Cancer provides expert information about a patient's treatment journey in a way that can help them feel more comfortable about diagnosis, symptoms, and the advances in diagnostic and treatment options that have come about in recent years.
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Download the guide for use by your care team, and provide it to your patients as a trusted resource as they navigate lung cancer.
Table of Contents
- Introduction: Risk Factors
- Introduction: Symptoms
- Screening
- Lung Cancer Types & Staging
- Diagnosis and Workup
- Treatment
- Resources
Authors
- Mackenzie D. Daly, MD
University of Colorado Health - Crystal J. Erickson, MD
University of Colorado Health - Hari B. Keshava, MD
University of California Irvine - Jordan D. Miller, DO
University of Kentucky - Vishal Rana, MD, MSPH
University of Colorado Health - Joseph B. Shrager, MD
Stanford University - Sandra L. Starnes, MD
University of Cincinnati
Supported by AstraZeneca