17 June, 2024 | Online

18:00-19:00 CEST

Chair: Prof. Dr Rudolf M. Huber (Munich, Germany)
Speakers: Prof. Dr Laura Mezquita (Barcelona, Spain), Dr Dennis Nowak (München, Germany)

Fees: Free for ERS members / €10 for non-members

Educational aims

The knowledge about causes for lung cancer apart from smoking is not adequately present in the medical community. This session aims to provide more knowledge on:

• Relevance of environmental radon as inducing factor of lung cancer - interaction with smoking, varying exposure in different regions.
• Occupational exposures to carcinogens apart from asbestos, avoidance and prophylactic measures, reimbursement.

Topics

• Radon exposure in various regions and its relevance for lung cancer
• Occupational carcinogens for respiratory malignancies

Target audience

• Clinicians
• Oncologists
• Thoracic surgeons
• Occupational physicians
• Epidemiologists

Learning outcomes

Following this webinar, participants will be able to understand the relevance of radon exposure and occupational exposure for lung cancer and be able to advise on preventive measures.