Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences organized “A Breath of Fresh Air,” – Lung Cancer Symposium, on Tuesday, 30th June 2026, bringing together experts from Oncology, Pulmonology & Radiology, for insightful discussions on the early detection, diagnosis, and multidisciplinary management of lung cancer.
The symposium featured expert sessions on:
Making a Diagnosis: Tissue is the Issue
Speaker: Dr. Tinku Joseph, Professor & Head of Interventional Pulmonology, Amrita Hospital, Kochi.
Chairpersons: Dr. Mathew Ninan, Professor & HOD, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Pushpagiri Hospital, Thiruvalla & Dr. Ananthu Joseph, Interventional Pulmonologist, Believers Hospital, Thiruvalla.
Lung Cancer Screening: Why, Who, When & How?
Speaker: Dr. Nidhun Ashok, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Dr. KMC Hospital Chengannur.
Chairpersons: Dr. Arun V. Joy, Consultant Pulmonologist, Muthoot Hospital, Kozhencherry & Dr. Mathew Jose, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Parumala Hospital.
Suspicious Pulmonary Nodule: A Radiologist’s View
Speaker: Dr. Akhil Thomas, Consultant Radiologist, Dr. KMC Hospital Chengannur.
Chairpersons: Dr. Naveen J. Tom, Consultant Radiologist, Dr. KMC Hospital Chengannur. & Dr. Arjun Suresh, Consultant Pulmonologist, Lifeline Hospital, Adoor.
Panel Discussion: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Early-Stage Lung Cancer
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Easaw, Medical Director, Oncology Centre, Dr. KMC Hospital Chengannur.
Chairpersons: Dr. Jino Sebastian, Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Believers Hospital, Thiruvalla & Dr. Abu Abraham Koshy, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Believers Hospital, Thiruvalla.
Panelists: Dr. John Thomas, Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Dr. KMC Hospital Chengannur; Dr. Boaz Vincent, Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Dr. KMC Hospital Chengannur; Dr. Anthony Pristine, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Believers Hospital, Thiruvalla; Dr. Tinku Joseph, Interventional Pulmonologist, Amrita Hospital, Kochi; and Dr. Libin Mathew, Consultant Pulmonologist, Dr. KMC Hospital Chengannur.
The symposium concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Dr. Winnie Elizabeth Jose, Consultant Pulmonologist, Dr. KMC Hospital Chengannur.
An enriching academic evening focused on early detection, accurate diagnosis, and multidisciplinary collaboration—because better conversations lead to better cancer care.
