University of Nottingham, 4 July 2018
- A new study has found that patients with lung cancer experience significantly better outcomes in terms of life expectancy, avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions and managing the effects of treatment when cared for by specialist lung cancer nurses.
- The research was based on anonymised patient healthcare records available from PHE and a nationwide survey of lung cancer nurse specialists (LCNS), analysing more than 100,000 people with lung cancer and more than 200 nurses across England.
- The research carried out by the University of Nottingham and London South Bank University, was presented at the National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service (NCRAS) conference on 21 June 2018.
