Lung Cancer Case Based Learning Resource March 2018

Lung cancer care is evolving rapidly - and cancer nurses are playing an increasingly important role in helping patients navigate a more personalised treatment landscape.

Rare Cancer Australia has launched the next learning module in their online Education Hub. The Thoracic Cancers Learning Module covers common cancers like lung cancer, as well as rare cancers like mesothelioma, thymic cancers and mediastinal germ cell tumours.

Although asbestos use was banned decades ago, the legacy of exposure continues to emerge in our hospitals and cancer care settings. November is Asbestos Awareness Month - a timely reminder that asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis remain very real health concerns.