The results of your tests, scans and investigations will be discussed at the lung cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting.

The MDT is a well established group of specialists comprising of doctors, nurses, radiographers and other healthcare professionals who manage the treatment of lung cancers. The MDT ensures treatment options are discussed by all the experts and that decisions are agreed on an individual basis. The team will review all aspects of your care and recommend an appropriate treatment plan. A member of the team will discuss this with you.

A Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist is available to provide support and advice to you, your family and carers.

Macmillan lung cancer nurse specialists

The Macmillan lung cancer nurses are specialist nurses based at Antrim Area Hospital and Causeway Hospital. They work in partnership with the respiratory, oncology and palliative care team and work closely with other health care professionals.

The Lung cancer nurse specialists provide advice on symptom control, emotional support, and information and advice on all aspects of lung cancer to patients, families and carers, from the time of diagnosis, during and on completion of treatment.

They also support patients and families when their condition is palliative and work closely with community teams including GPs, District Nurses and the Specialist Palliative Care Team. The lung cancer nurses are available at respiratory and oncology clinics to provide support.

Referrals can be made by the lung cancer nurse to other useful sources of help. These include counselling, complementary therapies or Macmillan Benefits Advice Service, which provides information on financial issues.