Non-small Cell Lung Cancer - Cause (Course)

CME Credits: 1 Credit (as suggested by the California Medical Association)

Duration: 1 Hour

Description: There has been a rapid increase in the incidence of lung cancer since the 1930s. The association between cigarette smoking and lung cancer was first proposed in 1941, and has been substantiated with epidemiological studies. Thus, as the numbers of cigarette-smoking individuals in a given population rises and falls, so do the rates of lung cancer. Lung cancer can be classified as either small cell lung cancer (SCLC) or non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), based on the characteristics of the disease and its response to treatment. This course presents scientific information and statistics about non-small cell lung cancer and NSCLC classifications.

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction

1. Course Information

2. Interface Tour

3. Course Overview

Pathophysiology

4. Objectives

5. Lung Anatomy

6. Pathogenesis

7. Tumor Growth and Metastasis

8. Molecular Basis

9. Classification

10. Progress Check

Epidemiology

11. Objectives

12. Epidemiology

13. Risk Factors

14. Progress Check

Conclusion

15. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

> Describe lung anatomy.

> List the different types of lung cancer and the sub-classifications of non-small cell lung cancer.

> Explain possible molecular mechanisms for the development of lung cancer.

> List the incidence of lung cancer worldwide.

> List the mortality statistics of various genders and ethnicities within the United States.

> Describe the risk factors for the development of lung cancer.

Each Online Training Course or Professional Designation Program listed below comes complete with;

> 24 hour access to the course for 90 days,

> a printable PDF file including the notes to the course,

> a test used to measure your understanding of the material provided in the course, and

> a Certificate of Completion once you have passed a course, or;

> a Certificate of Professional Designation if you are enrolling in a Professional Designation program
Course Unit 1 of 3
Price: $145.00 / GBP79.75