Treatment selection of early stage non-small cell lung cancer: the role of the patient in clinical decision making

• Published in: BMC cancer Vol. 18; no. 1; p. 79
• Main Authors: Mokhles, S, Nuyttens, J J M E, de Mol, M, Aerts, J G J V, Maat, A P W M, Birim, Ö, Bogers, A J J C, Takkenberg, J J M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 15.01.2018; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Analysis; Cancer patients; Care and treatment; Decision making; Decision-making preferences; Health aspects; Non-small cell lung cancer; Oncology; Quality of life; Radiation oncology; Shared decision-making; Surgery; Decision-making preferences; Cancer patients; Radiation oncology; Surgery; Shared decision-making

The objective of this study is to investigate the role and experience of early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patient in decision making process concerning treatment selection in the current clinical practice. Stage I-II NSCLC patients (surgery 55 patients, SBRT 29 patients, median age 68)...