A number of factors should be considered at this stage:

• the patient’s overall condition, life expectancy, personal preferences and decision- making capacity. Cancer Australia’s Lung cancer framework emphasises patient-centred care and to focus on the unique needs of each patient affected by lung cancer. Best practice patient-centred lung cancer care uses each individual patient’s experience to inform the care they receive (Cancer Australia 2018)
• discussing the multidisciplinary team approach to care with the patient
• appropriate and timely referral to an MDM
• pregnancy and fertility
• support with travel and accommodation
• teleconferencing or videoconferencing as required