Lung Cancer (Oncology)

Cat 1 · 30 days

appointment within 30 calendar days. - Patients with suspected lung cancer should be referred to the Respiratory team for evaluation and further investigation. Patients are usually then presented in a multi-disciplinary meeting for treatment planning and further referral if required for Medical Oncology input. - All small cell lung cancer that does not need emergency treatment (see emergency). For optimum care, patient should be seen within 2 weeks. - Biopsy proven advanced non-small cell lung cancer (preferably seen within 2 weeks) - Neoadjuvant treatment prior to curative surgery - Adjuvant treatment following curative surgery - Locally advanced disease for concurrent chemotherapy and radiation - Recurrence following previous treatment (Patients on surveillance after previous treatment for lung malignancy may be referred directly to medical oncology)

Cat 2 · 90 days

appointment within 90 calendar days. - Patientswith previously treated stage 3 or stage 4 lung cancer requiring ongoing follow-up for five years post-diagnosis - Transfer of care from another health service

Cat 3 · 365 days

appointment within 365 calendar days. - No category 3 criteria