Addressing Lung Cancer in Asian Americans: Screening, Treatment, and Advancements
September of 2024
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of death for Asian Americans, yet they are the least likely group to be screened. While lung cancer is traditionally associated with cigarettes and lung cancer screening is recommended for heavy smokers, studies show that lung cancer rates among non-smoking Asian American men and women are on the rise, increasing by 2% each year.
In this session, we will discuss the current lung cancer screening guidelines from the United States Preventive Services Task Force and explore efforts to increase screening rates, particularly for Asian Americans.
Additionally, we will examine the epidemiology of lung cancer among Asian Americans, covering aspects such as diagnosis, staging, and treatment. The focus will be on the latest surgical techniques used in lung cancer treatment, providing a comprehensive overview of the current landscape and advancements in this critical area of healthcare.
Dr. Natalie Shaubie Lui is currently an Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Lui studied physics as an undergraduate at Harvard before attending medical school at Johns Hopkins. She completed a general surgery residency at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), which included two years of research in the UCSF Thoracic Oncology Laboratory and the completion of a Master in Advanced Studies in Clinical Research. Dr. Lui went on to hold a fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, during which she participated in visiting rotations at Memorial Sloan Kettering and the Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Lui’s surgical practice consists of general thoracic surgery, with a focus on thoracic oncology and robotic thoracic surgery. Her research interests include intraoperative molecular imaging for lung cancer localization, increasing rates of lung cancer screening, and using artificial intelligence to predict lung cancer recurrence.
She is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Donald B. Doty Educational Award from the Western Thoracic Surgical Association in 2019, the Dwight C. McGoon Award for Teaching from the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association in 2020, and the Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship from the Thoracic Surgery Foundation and Women in Thoracic Surgery in 2022.