Lung cancer staging: imagine fewer images. Issue 2 (9th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tournoy, Kurt G.; Van Meerbeeck, Jan P.
• Is Part Of: European respiratory journal. Volume 52:Issue 2(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-08-09
• Subjects: Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiration -- Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01093-2018
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0903-1936

Abstract

The update on lung cancer staging published by the European Respiratory Journal [1] is a welcome overview of a field characterised by fast evolution of therapeutic modalities. The accurate staging of lung cancer is of utmost importance for an optimal outcome. Since value of care incorporates outcome over cost as a surrogate of the quality achieved [2], one must be very attentive in recommending the necessary staging investigations. There is no place for reflex brain MRI in any patient with early stage non-small cell lung cancer being considered for a therapy with curative intent http://ow.ly/I5O530kI5vQ