Virtual health talk: Understanding lung cancer
Join us for an informative and powerful virtual talk on lung cancer, one of the most common and serious types of cancer worldwide. Areo Saffarzadeh, M.D., thoracic surgeon and director of Thoracic Robotic Surgery at Providence Cancer Institute, will lead this free talk to help deepen our understanding of lung cancer. The event is hosted by Asian Cancer Resource & Support Services and Providence Cancer Institute.
Here's what you’ll learn:
- Key facts about lung cancer: types, how common it is and how it develops
- Common risk factors and screening guidelines
- Practical prevention and early detection strategies
This is a free event open to patients, caregivers and health care professionals.
Event Details
Understanding Lung Cancer: Facts, Risks and Prevention
Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025
10:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
About Dr. Saffarzadeh
Dr. Areo Saffarzadeh is a thoracic surgeon and director of Thoracic Robotic Surgery at Providence Cancer Institute. He completed residency and fellowship training in thoracic surgery at Yale University after attending medical school at UC Irvine. Dr. Saffarzadeh specializes in minimally invasive surgery in the chest using robotic surgery. He has authored numerous publications and given presentations around the country on robotic chest surgery and methods to improve accurate diagnosis and outcomes in cancer treatment using new technologies.
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