Open AccessThe 12th National Lung Cancer Academic Conference in China
Author(s) -
Liu Yi,
Chen Gang,
Qiu Xiaoming,
Chen Jun,
Zhou Qinghua
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
thoracic cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.823
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1759-7714
pISSN - 1759-7706
DOI - 10.1111/j.1759-7714.2012.00125.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lung cancer , china , oncology , archaeology , history
Background: The 12th National Lung Cancer Academic Conference was held in Wu Han, China in 2011. Methods: The content of the conference involved recent research achievements and progress in the field of lung cancer, including the epidemiology of lung cancer and molecules, new methods and technology for early‐screening, molecular biology, pharmacogenomics, pathological and medical imaging, “individual therapy” based on molecular markers, surgery, radiation therapy, chemical treatment, and molecular target therapy. The theme of the Conference was “A focus on the quality of life of lung cancer patients in order to optimize individual treatment therapy.” Results: Many highly‐respected domestic and foreign lung cancer expert specialists reported the latest achievements of their original clinical multi‐center studies and clinical convert research work, as well as their prospective study results in the field of lung cancer basic and clinical research, including the complete revelation of lung cancer basic research in China, the latest results in clinical transformation, clinical treatment experience, and scientific research achievements. Conclusion: The conference substantially influenced China's future basic and clinical research on lung cancer, and contributed to the improvement of diagnostic and therapeutic levels on lung cancer in China.