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Episode 44 | Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Lung: Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment

A/Prof Rachel Wong is joined by Dr Patrick Hosking, Dr Mal Itchins, and Dr Sagun Parakh discuss the diagnostic markers when identifying LC-NEC.

Episode Summary

In this episode, we discuss the clinical and diagnostic markers when identifying a rare sub type of NSCLC, large-cell neuroendocrine carcinomas (LC-NEC), and provide insights into the management of these patients and future treatment developments.

This podcast episode is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. 

 Show Hosts

  • A/Prof Rachel Wong, Deputy Director Oncology Eastern Health and Medical Oncologist at Epworth East in Melbourne
  • Dr Patrick Hosking, Senior Histopathologist at Eastern Health Pathology
  • Dr Mal Itchins, Thoracic Medical Oncologist at Royal North Shore Hospital and Chris O’Brien LifeHouse in Sydney
  • Dr Sagun Parakh, Medical Oncologist at the Austin Hospital, Lung Cancer Lead

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