Virtual Oncology Lecture: The state of lung cancer screening and thoracic robotic surgery
PCPs play a crucial role in identifying patients for lung cancer screening and initiating early intervention decisions. In this live event, Areo Saffarzadeh, M.D., thoracic surgeon and director, Robotic Thoracic Surgery at Providence Cancer Institute, provided an in-depth look at the latest in lung cancer screening and treatment approaches, in addition to real-time discussions on ways to improve local screening rates and pathways to treatment for our patients. This lecture was held on November 18, 2025. The Providence Cancer Institute virtual oncology lectures provide busy clinicians with critical updates and clinical pearls from experts they can trust. To find out more about our online clinical learnings or how we collaborate with and support referring clinicians, visit our website: https://www.providence.org/locations/or/provider-resources-and-referrals/cancer-institute-physician-resources
