WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS
Lung Cancer
LUNG CANCER
Immediate reporting by radiographers significantly shortened the time to diagnosis by a median of 31 days, half that seen in the control arm. Thus, implementing the minimum waiting time as recommended in the UK National Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway (NOLCP) (chest X-ray (CXR) reported before patient leaves the department) has a disproportionate impact on waiting time.