BTOG 2021 Programme Published
The programme for our 19th annual conference, BTOG 2021, is now available to read and download. Take a look at what you can expect from our first virtual conference.
National Lung Cancer Audit Annual Report
The National Lung Cancer Audit has published a revised annual report (based on 2018 diagnoses), which includes outlier information for participating trusts. The NLCA website also has individual trust and cancer alliance reports.
In Tribute to Tom Haswell
It is with great sadness that we let you know that Tom Haswell passed away suddenly at home on Friday 27th November. Tom was a very much loved member of the BTOG Steering Committee and a hugely influential professional lung … Read More
Lung Cancer Teams Not Equipped for Video Consultations Says New Report
Only a small proportion of lung cancer patients are being offered video consultations says a new report published today1 (26th November 2020), supported by Lung Cancer Nursing UK, the British Thoracic Oncology Group, UK Lung Cancer Coalition and Roy Castle … Read More
BTOG webinar podcasts
In addition to the On Demand feature which allows you to watch webinars you may have missed, we have also made them available to listen to as podcasts. You can access them here and also subscribe to them via the … Read More
Survey: Pembrolizumab in patients with NSCLC of performance status 2 (PePS2)
The PePS2 Investigators would be most grateful if you would take a minute or two to complete this short survey which will be of significant importance in any decision to try to get access for our PS2 lung cancer patients to … Read More
Just released: Updated National Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway – Sept 2020
The updated National Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway has just been released by NHS England. This optimal pathway is primarily designed to improve outcomes in lung cancer by encouraging best practice, reducing variation, and reducing delays in diagnosis, staging and treatment. … Read More
Just released: NLCA Spotlight Audit on Curative Intent Treatment
The National Lung Cancer Audit (NLCA) Spotlight Audit on Curative Intent Treatment is published today. This study was aimed at investigating why the curative intent treatment rates in patients with early-stage lung cancer are lower than expected and additionally to … Read More
Royal College of Radiologists Publishes Lung Cancer Consensus Statements
The Royal College of Radiologists has recently published Radiotherapy for lung cancer – RCR consensus statements. The lung cancer statements should serve as a practical stimulus for lung cancer teams to review their current radiotherapy service to ensure that they … Read More
Steering Committee News
BTOG would like to say a fond farewell and thank you to Steering Committee members who have recently stepped-down. Matthew Hatton, Sam Janes, Jason Lester, Denis Talbot and Cindy Billingham have worked with BTOG for many years and their contribution … Read More