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.
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).
Forrest
L M
LM
University Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G31 2ER, UK.
McMillan
D C
DC
McArdle
C S
CS
Dunlop
D J
DJ
D017677:Age Distribution; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D015996:Survival Rate
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents