What is it about?
Description of knowledge and skills, which are needed ín Thoracic Oncology throughout Europe. Thoracic Oncology comprises different diseases, which have to diagnosed and treated specifically. Among them are mediastinal tumours, mesothelioma and lung cancer. Lung cancer is the deadliest malignancy in Europe.
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Why is it important?
A harmonization of medical eduation in Thoracic Oncology is needed, in order to improve prognosis and outcome of these diseases.
Perspectives
By improving knowledge and skills in Thoracic oncology the care of major health issues can be improved.
Professor Rudolf M. Huber
University of Munich and Thoracic Oncology Centre Munich
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This page is a summary of: Thoracic oncology HERMES: European curriculum recommendations for training in thoracic oncology, Breathe, August 2016, European Respiratory Society (ERS),
DOI: 10.1183/20734735.009116.
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