Course Summary
Learn about the latest advancements in thoracic oncology, including diagnosis, staging, and treatment options, with this comprehensive course from Coursera.Key Learning Points
- Understand the role of medical imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of thoracic cancers
- Learn about the latest surgical and non-surgical treatment options
- Explore the latest research and advancements in the field
Related Topics for further study
- medical imaging
- surgical and non-surgical treatment options
- cancer research
- thoracic oncology
- diagnosis and staging
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the latest advancements in thoracic oncology
- Be able to diagnose and stage thoracic cancers
- Gain knowledge about treatment options for thoracic cancers
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of medical terminology
- Familiarity with cancer diagnosis and treatment
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Self-paced online course
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
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Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Dr. David Jablons
- Dr. Karen Kelly
Related Books
Description
Thoracic malignancies are major, global health problems. Lung cancer is the most common cancer and cause of cancer death in the world, with more than 1.5 million deaths per year. More Americans will die from lung cancer each year (approximately 159,480) than from colon, breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancer combined (approximately 158,630), the next most common causes of cancer death. Esophageal cancer is the 6th most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide, and the 4th most common cause in developing nations.
Outline
- Lung Cancer Overview
- The Lung Cancer Problem
- Lung Cancer: Risk Factors and Epidemiology
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lung Cancer: Clinical Evaluation and Staging
- Lung Cancer: Treatment Overview and Surveillance
- Help us learn more about you!
- Lung Cancer Overview Quiz
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Differential Diagnosis and Diagnostic Work-up
- Lung Nodules: Determining the Probability of Cancer From Clinical Criteria
- Lung Cancer: When is Biopsy Indicated?
- Lung Cancer: Methods of Biopsy
- Recommendations for Management of Small, Incidental Solid Nodules
- New Concepts in Pathologic Classification of Lung Adenocarcinomas
- Subsolid Nodules: Imaging Features and Pathologic Correlates
- Pathologic Classification of Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinomas (NSCLC)
- FDG-PET Imaging of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Pulmonary Nodules and Primary Lesions
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Quiz
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Staging
- Primary Tumor (T) Staging and Predicting Resectability with CT Imaging
- Regional Lymph Node Staging Classification
- Regional Lymph Node (N) and Distant Metastasis (M) Staging With CT Imaging
- FDG-PET Imaging of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Thoracic Lymph Nodes
- FDG-PET Imaging of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Metastatic Lesions
- Image Directed Tissue Sampling For Lymph Node Staging in Lung Cancer, Part 1: Surgical Techniques
- Image Directed Tissue Sampling For Lymph Node Staging in Lung Cancer, Part 2: Medical Techniques
- Image Directed Tissue Sampling For Lymph Node Staging in Lung Cancer, Part 3: Image Guided Techniques
- Image Directed Tissue Sampling For Lymph Node Staging in Lung Cancer, Part 4: Putting It All Together
- Staging Quiz
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Tracheal Cancer: Therapeutics
- Introduction to Radiation Therapy
- Definitive Radiation Therapy For Stage I NSCLC
- Definitive Radiation Therapy For Locally Advanced NSCLC
- Palliative Radiation Therapy For Metastatic Lung Cancer
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) For Oligometastatic Lung Cancer
- Adjuvant Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Combined Modality Therapy For Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Overview of Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Chemotherapy for Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Immunotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Molecularly Targeted Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- FDG-PET Imaging of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Treatment Response Monitoring
- Early Stage: Surgery - Lung Resection - Wedge, Segmentectomy, Lobectomy
- Complex Lung Resection: Sleeve Lobectomy and Pneumonectomy
- Thoracotomy Versus Minimally Invasive Approaches for Lung Cancer Resection
- Palliative Surgery For Stage IV Lung Cancer - Tracheal and Pleural Disease
- Chest Wall Resection
- Metastasectomy of Cancer Spread to the Lung
- Peri-Operative Evaluation and Fitness
- Complications After Lung Cancer Surgery
- Therapeutics Quiz
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Small Cell Lung Cancer: Overview
- Imaging of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
- Small Cell Lung Cancer: Limited-Stage
- Small Cell Lung Cancer: Relapsed/Refactory
- Small Cell Lung Cancer: Extensive-Stage
- Small Cell Lung Cancer Quiz
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer - Epidemiology and Risk Factors
- Esophageal Cancer - Clinical Presentation and Staging
- Esophageal Cancer - Treatment of Local/Regional Disease
- Esophageal Cancer - Treatment of Metastatic Disease
- CT Imaging of Esophageal Cancer
- PET Imaging of Esophageal Cancer
- Endoscopic T/N Staging and Management of Early Stage Esophageal Cancer - Part 1
- Endoscopic T/N Staging and Management of Early Stage Esophageal Cancer - Part 2
- Endoscopic T/N Staging and Management of Early Stage Esophageal Cancer - Part 3
- Endoscopic T/N Staging and Management of Early Stage Esophageal Cancer - Part 4
- Palliative Endoscopic Management of Dysphagia - Part 1
- Palliative Endoscopic Management of Dysphagia - Part 2
- Principles of Esophagectomy: Reviewing Different Approaches
- Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (MIE): What does it mean?
- Surgery For Esophageal Cancer
- Short-Term Complications After Esophagectomy
- Esophageal Cancer Quiz
- Patient Support Issues
- Psychological and Emotional Support of Patients, Part 1 - Distress and Cancer: Why is it Important?
- Psychological and Emotional Support of Patients, Part 2 - Anxiety and Depression
- Psychological and Emotional Support of Patients, Part 3 - Treatment Options
- Psychological and Emotional Support of Patients, Part 4 - Families
- Pain Management for Patients With Thoracic Malignancies: Part 1
- Pain Management for Patients With Thoracic Malignancies: Part 2
- Nutrition Support in the Peri-Operative Period
- Post-course Survey
- Keep Learning with Michigan Online!
- Patient Support Issues Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the latest advancements in thoracic oncology through this comprehensive course on Coursera. Students highly recommend this course for its expert instructors, comprehensive curriculum, and real-world case studies.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Real-world case studiesPros from User Reviews
- Expert instructors
- Comprehensive curriculum
- Real-world case studies
- Engaging assignments
- Flexible schedule
Cons from User Reviews
- Some technical issues with videos
- Lack of interaction with instructors
- Some students found the course too difficult
- Limited opportunities for peer-to-peer collaboration
Dr. Leslie Eisenbud Quint
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Thoracic Oncology
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Thoracic malignancies are major, global health problems. Lung cancer is the most common cancer and cause of cancer death in the world, with more than 1....
