title: [Thoracic oncology: annual review].
abstract: The objective of this paper is to review the literature published in 2011-12 in the field of thoracic oncology. Are discussed because of new original publications: epidemiology, screening, pulmonary nodule, diagnosis and assessment, treatment of lung cancer non-small cell, small cell lung cancer, prognosis, palliative care and end of life, organization of care, mesothelioma.
authors.affiliation: Service des Soins Intensifs et Urgences Oncologiques, Institut Jules Bordet, Centre des Tumeurs de I'ULB, Bruxelles. sculier@bordet.be
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Sculier
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Berghmans
authors.forename: A-P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Meert
mesh_terms: D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D055752:Small Cell Lung Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy