Summary
This webinar combines a multidisciplinary approach to lung cancer staging and diagnosis from medical oncology, pulmonology, and cardiothoracic surgery perspectives. An expert panel will outline an ideal multidisciplinary workflow for newly diagnosed lung cancer patients, with special emphasis on efficient sample processing, timely systemic therapy consideration, and collaborative decision-making among specialties to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Key topics will include:
- The importance of molecular testing and biomarkers before surgery
- Strategies for optimizing diagnostic and staging procedures such as navigational bronchoscopy and EBUS
- The surgeon’s role in team-based planning, particularly in cases where preoperative diagnosis or staging is insufficient.
Supported by AstraZeneca
Moderator
Mara B. Antonoff, MD
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Speakers
Matthew Bott, MD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
Fabien Maldonado, MD, MSc
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
Eric K. Singhi, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX