Lung Cancer Management in North Carolina: Updates for 2020

Shetal A. Patel, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor
Clinical Research
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Lecture Description

Shetal Patel, MD, PhD, from the UNC Lineberger Thoracic Oncology group will describe relevant updates in systemic therapy for lung cancers for health care providers throughout the state of North Carolina. Additional topical management considerations or recommendations for this patient population may also be presented.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize biomarkers for targeted therapy selection for patients with non-small cell lung cancer
• Compare immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment options for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
• Describe the role of immune checkpoint inhibitors in small cell lung cancer