Enhancing Provider Education on Lung Cancer Care
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Our free interactive CME/CE online course, “Lung Cancer and the Primary Care Provider” offers up to 2.5 continuing education credit hours, including AMA PRA Category 1 credits, AANP, and AAFP Prescribed credits. This comprehensive online course addresses lung cancer care across the continuum, including lung cancer screening, shared decision making, treatment advances, patient follow-up, and survivorship care.
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RISK REDUCTION
Smoking is the biggest risk factor for lung cancer. The best way for patients to reduce their risk of developing lung cancer is to not smoke or stop smoking, and to avoid exposure to tobacco smoke.
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EARLY DETECTION
Low-dose CT (LDCT) scan helps find lung cancer before there are symptoms. LDCT has been proven to save lives by finding lung cancer early.
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TREATMENT
It is important for PCPs to promptly refer newly diagnosed patients to oncology providers for appropriate treatment. PCPs also play a role in navigation and advocacy for care of their patients.
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SURVIVORSHIP
It is critical that PCPs and oncologists work together to make the care system work for their patients, from diagnosis through treatment and end of life.
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25X
Smokers are 25x more likely to develop lung cancer than nonsmokers -
81%
81% of Lung cancer deaths in the United States are caused by smoking -
135K
An estimated 135,000 lung cancer deaths will occur throughout the U.S. in 2020
LuCa is Now on AMA Ed Hub™
LuCa has partnered with the American Medical Association (AMA) to bring our free award-winning lung cancer care training to AMA’s network of physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Understanding Medicaid, Medicare, and Private Insurance Coverage
LuCa has partnered with Harvard Law School's Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation to develop three new resources designed to help health care providers, advocates, and patients navigate the complex coverage landscape.
Accreditation
We’re proud to have achieved the American Council for Continuing Medical Education’s highest level of accreditation—Accreditation with Commendation.
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As a primary care provider or health care professional, your opinion is important to us. Our online course was created with you in mind, so we want to know if our course met your needs.
Award-winning Website and Course
LuCa's website, online course, webinar series, and infographic were awarded designations in the 2020 Digital Health Awards, recognizing LuCa's dedication to bringing quality lung cancer care education to PCPs and other healthcare professionals.