{"id":9956,"date":"2026-09-07T12:11:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T11:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.library.sath.nhs.uk\/research\/?p=9956"},"modified":"2026-09-07T12:11:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T11:11:26","slug":"is-follow-up-for-lung-cancer-surgery-evidence-based-within-the-uk-a-critical-review-of-protocols-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.library.sath.nhs.uk\/research\/2026\/09\/07\/is-follow-up-for-lung-cancer-surgery-evidence-based-within-the-uk-a-critical-review-of-protocols-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Follow Up for Lung Cancer Surgery Evidence Based Within the UK - a Critical Review of Protocols (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type of publication:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conference abstract<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author(s):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barton P.W.J.; *McAdam J.; James T.; Gomez S.; Morley J.; Dalrymple P.; Smith C.; Ivey S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Citation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Journal of Thoracic Oncology. Conference: 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer. Barcelona Spain. 20(10 Supplement 1) (pp S873), 2025. Date of Publication: 01 Oct 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Abstract:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Introduction: Our aim is to look at surgical follow-up protocols in different UK trusts to critically review and see if follow up varies postsurgical patient with lung cancer. Method(s): A literature review around this topic was conducted to establish if there was an evidence based approach. We collected follow up protocols from 10 trusts in the UK and applied 6 questions to each to allow us to compare the results. Responses were collated, compared and interpreted by the authors. Result(s): Our literature review highlighted there is limited evidence to support how lung cancer patients should be followed up post-surgery. Overall, the literature supports CT based imaging although no specific period is supported. From the protocols reviewed there were common themes identified. Post-surgical follow-up was predominantly nurse led, face to face appointments or mixed with virtual were more common. Frequency of follow-up varied between 3 and 8 months, but apart from one site was consistently over 5 years. Similarly, radiology modality predominantly used CT scan either solely or mixed with chest x-rays. Only one site only used chest x-rays to follow up patients Conclusion(s): Both the literature review and critical review of protocols highlight that further research would be beneficial, looking at a wider population of protocols could help encourage a more standardised approach across the UK to ensure optimum care for patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DOI:<\/strong> 10.1016\/j.jtho.2025.09.1695<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Type of publication: Conference abstract Author(s): Barton P.W.J.; *McAdam J.; James T.; Gomez S.; Morley J.; Dalrymple P.; Smith C.; Ivey S. Citation: Journal of Thoracic Oncology. Conference: 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer. 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