10 Current challenges and delays in the lung cancer diagnostic pathway
National Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway (NOLCP) aims to achieve diagnosis or exclusion of lung cancer within 28 days1 from GP referral or abnormal imaging. The first investigation, usually CT thorax, should be performed within 72 hours. A diagnostic “bundle” follows in which delays could occur.
Source: Lung Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Andrew Fowell, Phebe Bhaskar, Michael Mulrooney, Haider Al-Najjar Tags: Clinical Networks and Pathways Source Type: research