BC Cancer Primary Care Learning Sessions: Lung Cancer
This online course is for primary care providers (PCPs) practicing in British Columbia who are interested in learning more about lung cancer care and their role in supporting patients through their care journey. The course will explore the PCP's role in lung cancer care, as well as best practices in screening, treatment, and surveillance, using a tool called a journey map.
This course is divided into three lessons:
- Lesson 1: Prevention & Screening
- Lesson 2: Diagnosis & Treatment
- Lesson 3: Survivorship, Surveillance, & Late Effects
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify factors associated with increased risk of developing lung cancer
- Describe the process for accessing lung cancer screening in BC
- Cite red flag symptoms necessitating investigation for lung cancer
- Describe the role of primary care in each stage of the lung cancer journey
- Identify opportunities and resources for primary care to support patients along the lung cancer journey
This course was created in partnership with BC Cancer Agency. Funding for the development and delivery of the program is provided by BC Cancer Family Practice Oncology Network.
The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This Self-Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 1.00 Mainpro+® Self-Learning credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.