title: Fast-tracking investigation and staging of patients with lung cancer.
abstract: Standardized clinical care pathways for the investigation of patients with lung cancer allow for a reduction in the time interval between suspicion of lung cancer and treatment, lower costs, increased patient satisfaction, and quality of care. It may also be associated with a modest increase in survival.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Ottawa Hospital, 501 Smyth Road, Room 6362, Box 708, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8L6, Canada. fshamji@ottawahospital.on.ca
authors.forename: Farid M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Shamji
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deslauriers
mesh_terms: D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000592:standards*; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010348:Patient Care Team; D062526:Patient Navigation; D013997:Time Factors