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Do patients discussed at a lung cancer multidisciplinary team meeting receive guideline-recommended treatment?

Miriam M BoxerKirsten J DugganJoseph DescallarShalini K Vinod
Published in: Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology (2015)
A significant proportion of lung cancer patients did not receive guideline-recommended treatment due to legitimate reasons. Alternative guidelines are needed for patients not suitable for current best practice. Treatment according to guidelines was a predictor for survival.
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