Lung cancer. Practice organization

The management of patients with suspected or known lung cancer is becoming increasingly complex. State-of-the-art care often requires input from many sources, including pulmonology, thoracic surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, and radiology. Valuable contributions to care also...

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Published in:Chest Vol. 123; no. 1 Suppl; p. 332S
Main Authors: Alberts, W Michael, Bepler, Gerold, Hazelton, Todd, Ruckdeschel, John C, Williams, Jr, James H
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.01.2003
Subjects:
Communication
Continuity of Patient Care - organization & administration
Decision Making
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - therapy
Patient Care Team - organization & administration
Physician-Patient Relations
Referral and Consultation
Time Factors
ISSN:0012-3692
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Summary:The management of patients with suspected or known lung cancer is becoming increasingly complex. State-of-the-art care often requires input from many sources, including pulmonology, thoracic surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, and radiology. Valuable contributions to care also come from nursing, social work, psychology, psychiatry, pastoral care, and palliative care, among others. As a result, multidisciplinary input into care is vital. Patients with suspected lung cancer should be expeditiously evaluated and referred for management. Clear and understandable information on the diagnosis, treatment options, and possible outcomes should be provided. Treatment recommendations should be based on locally agreed-on adaptations of clinical practice guidelines. Provisions for ongoing care should be apparent to all concerned
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ISSN:0012-3692
DOI:10.1378/chest.123.1_suppl.332s