The impact of case discussion at a multidisciplinary team meeting on the treatment and survival of patients with inoperable non-small cell lung cancer.
Abstract Patients with inoperable non-small cell lung cancer diagnosed and managed at a single institution over a one-year period were identified. Those whose case had been discussed at a multidisciplinary meeting had better survival than those whose case was not discussed (mean survival; 280 days vs. 205 days, log-rank P= 0.048).
Department of Radiation Oncology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Sean.bydder@health.wa.gov.au
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D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016019:Survival Analysis