Lung cancer: an update on the multidisciplinary approach from screening to palliative care

Extract The management of patients with lung cancer and pleural malignancies is quite complex mainly due to their multiple comorbidities. This complexity along and the ongoing progress in thoracic oncology highlights a clear need for an integrated multidisciplinary approach [1, 2]. Beyond presentation, the diagnostics and management of lung cancer and pleural malignancies across all stages require the application of best practices as mandated by local/international guidelines. This is complemented by the optimal coordination of available resources, expertise and capacity, which are required to safeguard appropriate patient care. The landscape of lung cancer and pleural malignancies care in the entire pathway extending from screening to palliative care is changing at lightning speed.