Online Course: Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention in Primary Care | Baylor College of Medicine | Department of Family and Community Medicine

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Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention in Primary Care:
Updated Guidelines and Best Practices

Lung cancer screening is a valuable resource for primary care clinicians caring for adults aged 50 and older. It involves identifying patients who may benefit and engaging in shared decision-making to determine whether low dose computed tomography (LDCT) is the right choice for them. Research shows that screening high-risk individuals can significantly reduce both morbidity and mortality related to lung cancer-a condition that is often detected during late stages without regular screening in at-risk individuals.

Despite its benefits, lung cancer screening rates remain low across the United States—and especially in Texas. This is particularly true for people living in rural communities and those without health insurance. Increasing awareness and access to screening can help close these gaps and improve outcomes for at-risk populations.

Join TEX-CARE: A Free Online Training to Support Lung Cancer Screening

The Department of Family and Community Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, in partnership with the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, invites you to explore TEX-CARE — a brief, CME/CEU-approved online course designed to help primary care clinicians expand access to lung cancer screening.

The site features:

A 2-module interactive training
Practical tools for identifying eligible patients
Resources for tobacco cessation and patient education

Online Training

Earn 2 Free CME Credits

Complete TEX-CARE’s two short modules to receive 2 hours of continuing education from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

You'll learn practical strategies for implementing lung cancer screening and delivering evidence-based smoking cessation support in your practice.

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2 free CME credits
100% Online
Flexible, Self-Paced

Interactive Online Course

Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention in Primary Care: Updated Guidelines & Best Practices

Syllabus:

Lung Cancer Screening and Prevention in Primary Care

Learning Objectives:

Identify patient characteristics based on current lung cancer screening guidelines.
Describe the role of primary care providers in lung cancer screening counseling and shared decision-making.
Discuss benefits and harms to lung cancer screening, including early diagnosis and decreased mortality.
Understand potential barriers to screening among patients in urban and rural settings.
Review LDCT findings (Lung-RADS) with patients, identify and discuss next steps, and follow-up.

Smoking Cessation Tools and Techniques for the Primary Care Practitioner

Learning Objectives:

Identify the risks of tobacco use.
Describe and routinely deliver brief interventions to assist cigarette smokers to quit.
Discuss pharmacologic options to improve chances of quitting smoking.
Define opportunities to assist patients in smoking cessation.
Address potential barriers to treatment.
Understand special barriers to smoking cessation in rural communities.
Learn about community resources for smoking cessation.

Post-Training Survey and CME Credits