Critical Review of Nonsurgical Treatment Options for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

CME Activity Information
Release Date:	April 7, 2008
Most Recent Review:	April 7, 2008*
Most Recent Update:	April 7, 2008
Date Credit Expires:	April 7, 2010
Time to Complete:	1 hour
Medium:	Internet Online
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1. Discuss the current results obtained with primary resection in stage I NSCLC.
2. Describe clinical outcomes with nonsurgical techniques such as stereotactic radiation therapy and radiofrequency ablation.
3. Identify potential advantages and drawbacks of these nonsurgical techniques.
4. Assess which patients would benefit most from these techniques.

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Credentials: Radiation Oncologist, Department of Radiation Oncology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Suresh Senan, M.R.C.P., F.R.C.R., Ph.D.

Credentials: Radiation Oncologist and Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Egbert F. Smit, M.D., Ph.D.

Credentials: Pulmonologist and Professor, Department of Pulmonology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Marinus A. Paul, M.D., Ph.D.

Credentials: Surgeon, Department of Surgery, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Ben J. Slotman, M.D., Ph.D.

Credentials: Radiation Oncologist, Professor, and Department Lead, Department of Radiation Oncology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

Frank J. Lagerwaard, M.D., Ph.D.

Credentials: Radiation Oncologist, Department of Radiation Oncology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Disclosures: The author has indicated no relevant commercial relationships.

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