LALCA 2024 Highlights Webinar-LALCA 2024 Highlights Webinar

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The ISLC webinar focused on highlights from the recent Latin American Lung Cancer Conference in Bogota, Colombia. The session, moderated by Dr. Luis Reyes and Dr. Clarissa Valdoto, featured various speakers who discussed lung cancer screening and diagnosis issues unique to Latin America. Emphasizing regional variations such as high EGFR mutations and wood smoke exposure, Dr. Lucia Viola highlighted a study on Latin American patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Another key discussion was on lung cancer screening outcomes, where a Colombian study showed the feasibility of using low-dose CT screens to detect early-stage lung cancer, achieving significant cost benefits compared to traditional clinical diagnosis methods. Dr. Estela Martinez discussed surgical challenges, highlighting a study assessing risks associated with nodal upstaging in stage 1A lung adenocarcinoma, revealing that histological features are critical for predicting upstaging. Dr. Luis Reyes covered lung cancer research and disparities in Latin American participation in clinical trials, advocating for more regional studies. The webinar closed with a call for continued collaboration and localized guidelines to address Latin America's healthcare challenges in lung cancer.

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Latin American Lung Cancer Conference

lung cancer screening

EGFR mutations

wood smoke exposure

non-small cell lung cancer

low-dose CT screens

nodal upstaging

clinical trials disparities

localized healthcare guidelines