2004 | 2005 | ||
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Data for diagnostic and treatment times are shown as median (range) days. MDT, multidisciplinary team. | |||
Audit period | May–Oct | June–Nov | |
No of patients seen | 165 | 171 | |
Final diagnosis of lung cancer | 52 (32%) | 49 (29%) | |
Time from referral to MDT meeting | 34 (11–80) | 26 (6–56) | p<0.001 |
Specific anti-cancer treatment given | 33 (63%) | 42 (86%) | p = 0.009 |
Radical treatment intent | 10 (19%) | 13 (27%) | p = 0.262 |
Time from referral to radical treatment | 95 (34–128) | 73 (30–106) | p = 0.376 |