There are 'insufficient specialists' to serve the UK's multidisciplinary lung cancer teams (LCMDTs) - and some healthcare professionals still hold a 'pessimistic and outdated' view of what can be achieved for patients - says a new, national report published today (20 November) by leading lung cancer experts. According to the UK Lung Cancer Coalition (UKLCC), there are only around 70, specialist thoracic surgeons supporting over 200 LCMDTs; lung cancer nurses are overstretched; and many oncologists may not be fully up-to-date with the latest lung cancer management practices...
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