Table 7– Features of multidisciplinary teams (MDT) across Europe
Participating hospitalsNonrespondersLung cancer cases discussed by MDTComposition of MDT#
NoneSomeAll new casesPulm/ respirOncol+ CTxOncol+radioSurgeonRadiolPCPLCNS
Albania11250053050
Austria4138123105311
Belarus114433228
Belgium11293732220
Bosnia-Herzegovina22107.50001.55
Bulgaria411215918100
Croatia3211519434110
Cyprus11
Czech31217.57.553.53114
Denmark8353.54242.528.5
England5311513210212
Estonia1110222000
Finland1011446633210
France5937493411222.5
Germany3662285544322.5
Greece226212110
Hungary559903225
Ireland443.752.52.522.512
Israel113304212
Italy51314534320
Lithuania32156332210
Luxembourg116202115
Malta115333000
Netherlands131574.544322.52
Norway18121323300112
Poland321456551514104
Portugal101454411222
FYROM111010108.510520
Republic of Serbia5122125.53.5433.510
Romania42114.5412160
Scotland11293110221.5
Slovakia32110400112
Slovenia442.554.513.51.510
Spain3298155.5422221.5
Sweden11
Switzerland7254831220
Turkey1841135.51132.5229
Wales113110322
Total35043681220
  • Data are presented as n, or median for composition of MDT. Pulm/respir: pulmonologist/respiratory physician; oncol+CTx: oncologist who gives chemotherapy; oncol+radio: oncologist who gives radiotherapy; radiol: radiologist; PCP: palliative care physician; LCNS: lung cancer nurse specialist; FYROM: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. #: median number of specialists (fulltime equivalent) who participate in MDT meetings.