11. Thoracic Oncology Section
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Head: 
Rudolph M. Huber
Secretary:Anne-Pascale Meert
Respiratory tumours represent a major part of the daily practice of many pneumologists. Our Group focuses on on all aspects of these tumours including: epidemiology and prevention; biology and pathology; diagnosis and staging; the multidisciplinary approach of therapy; and follow-up and palliative care. There is a close cooperation with the Imaging, Interventional Pulmonology, and Biology and Thoracic Surgery Groups, now formalised into the Thoracic Oncology Network of the ERS. This Group tries to reinforce the position of the pneumologist in this important domain of practice in different countries by the organisation of Symposia on contemporary clinical questions; by the organisation of dedicated school courses e.g. on early stage disease etc.; by establishing practice guidelines; and by cooperation with other societies.
Rudolph M. HuberSecretary:
Anne-Pascale Meert Respiratory tumours represent a major part of the daily practice of many pneumologists. Our Group focuses on on all aspects of these tumours including: epidemiology and prevention; biology and pathology; diagnosis and staging; the multidisciplinary approach of therapy; and follow-up and palliative care. There is a close cooperation with the Imaging, Interventional Pulmonology, and Biology and Thoracic Surgery Groups, now formalised into the Thoracic Oncology Network of the ERS. This Group tries to reinforce the position of the pneumologist in this important domain of practice in different countries by the organisation of Symposia on contemporary clinical questions; by the organisation of dedicated school courses e.g. on early stage disease etc.; by establishing practice guidelines; and by cooperation with other societies.
ERS/ESTS task forces on fitness for radical therapy
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