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Thoracic Oncology

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JOURNAL CHEST

Improving Cancer Probability Estimation in Nondiagnostic Bronchoscopies

Gravity- vs Wall Suction-Driven Large-Volume Thoracentesis

Role of Pathologic Single-Nodal and Multiple-Nodal Descriptors in Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

The Proposed Ninth Edition TNM Classification of Lung Cancer

CHEST^® PULMONARY

Adaptation of a Tailored Lung Cancer Screening Decision Aid for People With HIV

Navigational Bronchoscopy vs CT Scan-Guided Transthoracic Needle Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Indeterminate Lung Nodules

GUIDELINES AND CONSENSUS STATEMENTS

Management of Central Airway Obstruction

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Image-Assısted Pleural Needle Biopsy or Medical Thoracoscopy

CHEST JOURNAL PODCAST

Sublobar Resection, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, and Percutaneous Ablation Provide Comparable Outcomes for Lung Metastasis-Directed Therapy
Janani S. Reisenauer, MD; Patrick W. Eiken, MD; Dawn Owen, MD, PhD; and Dominique Pepper, MD (moderator)

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

Does wall suction drainage result in more chest discomfort compared with gravity drainage in large volume thoracentesis?

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Thoracic oncology resources to enhance patient care

Clinician education and in-person training

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INFOGRAPHIC

Targeted Therapies and Surgical Resection for Lung Cancer: Evolving Treatment Options

Targeted therapies are showing potential for treating NSCLC, and sublobar resection is proving to be a viable alternative to lobectomy.

CLINICIAN RESOURCE

Tobacco Dependence Treatment Toolkit

Explore strategies for treating tobacco dependence, tools for assessing tobacco addiction, case studies, and more.

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WEBINAR SERIES

Biomarker Testing for Advanced Lung Cancer

Watch videos on biomarker testing and its illustrated improved outcomes, best practices for balancing diagnosis, staging, and tissue for testing, and more.

CHEST Curriculum Pathways for Lung Cancer

ONLINE LEARNING

CHEST Curriculum Pathway for Lung Cancer

Improve your expertise in lung cancer diagnosis and management with bite-sized educational resources.

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CHEST Honor Lecture Series

Nominate a chest medicine professional to be recognized for their dedication and contributions to helping advance the field of chest medicine.

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ONLINE LEARNING

First 5 Minutes^®: Cultural Humility

Understand the role of interpersonal racism and racial microaggressions in patient-provider interactions, and gain skills to strengthen your patient relations.

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Guideline on EBUS transbronchial needle samples

Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) has become the standard for initial lung cancer diagnosis and staging. A CHEST panel of experts has provided nine evidence-based recommendations to identify best practices for the collection, processing, and handling of EBUS-TBNA specimens.

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CHEST Networks are specialty-focused communities that provide forums for leadership, education, and advocacy. The Thoracic Oncology and Chest Procedures Network advances the concept of multidisciplinary care and clinical practice for the patient and provider in the areas of interventional procedures, lung cancer, pleural disease, and ultrasound/chest imaging.

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Thoracic oncology news and notes

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PULMONARY PERSPECTIVES^®

Changing the tumor board conversation: Immunotherapy in resectable NSCLC
Get the latest news on immunotherapy treatments and studies that are changing best practices for the management of operable NSCLC.

LUNG CANCER SECTION

Atypical pulmonary cysts: Why to care
This article explains the change to the 2022 Lung CT Screening Reporting & Data System to include atypical pulmonary cysts.

INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES SECTION

Diagnostic yield reporting of bronchoscopic peripheral pulmonary nodule biopsies
This article highlights a research statement from CHEST and the American Thoracic Society that sets a standardized definition for diagnostic yield.

CHEST ADVOCATES

Serving and Smoking: A conversation on tobacco use in the military
Read insights from Anne Melzer, MD, MS, whose research is focused primarily on promoting smoking cessation for patients with chronic lung diseases and who are at high risk of lung cancer.

TOBACCO/VAPING WORK GROUP

Exciting opportunities for tobacco treatment: Unpacking the CMS changes
Changes from CMS embed the integration of tobacco and nicotine addiction treatment more deeply into our nation’s health care system.

PLEURAL DISEASE SECTION

Revival of the aspiration vs chest tube debate for PSP
What is the best way to manage PSP? Read a review of a 2023 randomized controlled trial that sought to address this question.

ULTRASOUND AND CHEST IMAGING SECTION

Lung ultrasound: An indispensable yet underutilized tool
In the last year, LUS has shown utility beyond evaluation for pneumothorax, pulmonary edema, and pleural effusion.

CHEST DAILY NEWS

Discussion highlights latest approaches, trends in nicotine dependence treatment
Experts addressed cultural and racial inequities in statistics for tobacco use and cessation and nicotine dependence therapy.

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