Chapter 16

Lung Cancer Centre Concept: A Vision for the Future

Jack Kastelik and Keyvan Moghissi

Abstract

In this chapter, we highlight the evolution of pathways for patients with suspected undiagnosed lung cancer from presentation to treatment in the 20th Century. We focus on the pathway which is currently in progress in the UK as well as some of the developed countries. We discuss the pros and cons of the system and we then propose a concept of a Lung Cancer Unit within Primary Care, City/Region and a Supra Regional Centre for lung cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Total Pages: 312-321 (10)

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