Clinical Study
British Journal of Cancer (2005) 93, 977–978. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6602825 www.bjcancer.com
Published online 18 October 2005
An evaluation of the impact of a multidisciplinary team, in a single centre, on treatment and survival in patients with inoperable non-small-cell lung cancer
L M Forrest1, D C McMillan1, C S McArdle1 and D J Dunlop2
- 1University Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G31 2ER, UK
- 2Department of Medical Oncology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G31 2ER, UK
Correspondence: Dr DC McMillan, E-mail: d.c.mcmillan@clinmed.gla.ac.uk
Received 27 May 2005; Revised 24 August 2005; Accepted 21 September 2005; Published online 18 October 2005.
Abstract
Treatment and survival of patients with inoperable Non-small-cell lung cancer in 1997 (n=117) and 2001 (n=126), before and after the introduction of a multidisciplinary team, was examined in a single centre. There were no differences in age, sex and extent of deprivation between the two years. However, in 2001, 23% of patients received chemotherapy treatment compared with 7% in 1997 (P<0.001). Median survival in 2001 was 6.6 months compared with 3.2 months in 1997 (P<0.001).
Keywords:
non-small-cell lung cancer, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, multidisciplinary team, survival
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