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Podcast: CME
Episode: Advances in Minimally Invasive Screening for Lung Cancer
Description:
Guest: Julie A. Barta, MD, ATSF
Host: Peter J. Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP
Lung cancer is most treatable when detected at early stages, yet fewer than 5% of eligible adults are screened using the recommended low-dose CT scan. Blood-based tests for early detection of lung cancer are in development. Join Dr. Peter Mazzone and Dr. Julie Barta as they discuss the latest data on these tests with potential to improve screening rates and outcomes in high-risk individuals.