

Access online learning resources related to thoracic oncology on the ERS e-learning website.
Read moreThe continued professional development (CPD) framework for thoracic oncology is broken down into modules. This framework supports structured learning for respiratory professionals and allows them to navigate the related learning activities and events offered by ERS.
View / download syllabusBasic principles of indoor and outdoor pollution related to thoracic malignancies
Occupational carcinogens that cause thoracic malignancies; causal relationships
1.Symptoms as potential indicators of thoracic oncological disease:
2. Awareness of paraneoplastic syndromes including:
Basic principles of evaluation of patient fitness for diagnostics and therapy
2. Role of radiotherapy in curative and palliative treatment
1. Spinal cord compression
2. Symptomatic Brain metastasis (vasogenic edema, seizures, midline shift)
3. Massive haemoptysis
4. Central airway obstruction
5. Superior vena cava syndrome
6. Pneumothorax and haemothorax
7. Pneumomediastinum
8. Massive pleural effusion
9. Cardiac tamponade
10. Tracheo-oesophageal fistula
Basic principles of diagnostic (recommended procedures and histopathology) and therapeutic management of malignant pleural mesothelioma including multi-modal treatment modalities
Basic principles of diagnostic and therapeutic management of common mediastinal tumours (thymoma and lymphoma)
Metastatic pulmonary tumours as a differential diagnosis of pulmonary nodules/masses (e.g. pulmonary metastasis in thyroid, colorectal, prostate, renal or mammary gland carcinoma as well as soft tissue sarcoma and osteogenic sarcoma)
Basic principles of diagnostic and therapeutic management of malignant pleural effusion
Access the catalogue of ERS guidelines, statements and technical standards relating to the topic of thoracic oncology.
View allTERAVOLT is a global consortium dedicated to the treatment of patients with thoracic malignancies who have come together to understand the impact of COVID-19 on cancer patients.