Lung Cancer Followup: BTS Recommendations for MDTs

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Lung Cancer Follow-up BTS Recommendations for
MDTs
Duration of specialist follow-up to detect
complications of treatment
Presumed curative treatment e.g. surgery/radical
DXT /- adjuvant treatment
Frequency of follow-up dependent on individual
patient needs
Protocol driven nurse-led follow-up
Represent at MDT
Relapse
Follow-up to detect recurrence Mainly symptom
led May include joint clinics/virtual clinics/or
nurse led
MDT decision
Duration of specialist follow-up to detect
complications of treatment
Active palliative treatment e.g. chemotherapy/DXT
Dependent on needs of patient
Best supportive care
Access back to secondary care on demand if
required
Copy letters should be sent to all members of
the MDT who have been involved in the patients
management