Live Webinar: Lung Cancer, From Suspicion to Shared Decisions

The Pan African Thoracic Society (PATS) invites healthcare professionals across Africa to a live 60-minute webinar and Q&A on lung cancer on 20 October 2026, at 4pm WAT, 5pm SAST and 6pm EAT. Register on Zoom to take part.

Webinar details

• Date: 20 October 2026
• Time: 4pm WAT / 5pm SAST / 6pm EAT
• Format: 60-minute live webinar and Q&A on Zoom
• Sponsor: AstraZeneca

The webinar looks at improving the lung cancer patient journey across Africa, from early suspicion to coordinated, multidisciplinary care.

Chair

• Prof Obianuju Ozoh (Nigeria)

Speakers

• Dr Isaac Joe Erskine (Ghana)
• Dr Ojo Oluwafemi Tunde (Nigeria)
• Dr Omar Abdihamid (Kenya)

Who should attend

Pulmonologists, respiratory physicians, physicians, medical oncologists, thoracic surgeons, pathologists, fellows, trainees, nurses, public health specialists, allied healthcare professionals, and all healthcare professionals involved in lung cancer diagnosis and management across Africa.

What you will learn

• Review the key challenges affecting the lung cancer patient journey in Africa.
• Understand the role of timely diagnosis, pathology and molecular testing in lung cancer management.
• Discuss new evidence informing lung cancer management.
• Look at practical approaches to implementing evidence-based care within African healthcare systems.
• Strengthen understanding of multidisciplinary care models and diagnostic pathways that improve patient outcomes.

What to expect

• Faculty presentations on the patient journey, diagnosis, molecular testing, treatment and management.
• Country perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana.
• Interactive Q&A with the full faculty panel.

This webinar is sponsored by AstraZeneca.