A Diagnostic Program for Patients Suspected of Having Lung Cancer

Micro-Abstract In 297 patients suspected of having lung cancer, invasive diagnostic procedures followed positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET-CT) on the same day. For patients with a diagnosis of malignancy (215/297), investigations were finalized on 1 day in 85%, and bronchoscopy wa...

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Published in:Clinical lung cancer 2012-11, Vol.13 (6), p.475-481
Main Authors: Stigt, Jos A, Uil, Steven M, Oostdijk, Ad H, Boers, James E, van den Berg, Jan-Willem K, Groen, Harry J.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bronchoscopy - methods
Diagnostic organization
Equipment evaluations
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Humans
Imaging
Lung cancer
Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Staging
Positron-Emission Tomography - methods
Pulmonary/Respiratory
Staging
Time Factors
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Summary:Micro-Abstract In 297 patients suspected of having lung cancer, invasive diagnostic procedures followed positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET-CT) on the same day. For patients with a diagnosis of malignancy (215/297), investigations were finalized on 1 day in 85%, and bronchoscopy was performed in only 59%. In a median time of 7 days, patients were informed about their diagnosis and tumor stage.
ISSN:1525-7304
1938-0690
DOI:10.1016/j.cllc.2012.03.001