Distress and Quality of Life During the Diagnostic Phase of a Suspected Serious Lung Disease

longitudinal assessment of distress

patient reported questionnaire (distress barometer)

Time frame: at time of suspected lung cancer, at time of diagnosis, at time of treatment start, 4 weeks after treatment start

longitudinal assessment of quality of life

patient reported questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30 + lung cancer module)

Time frame: at time of suspected lung cancer, at time of diagnosis, at time of treatment start, 4 weeks after treatment start

longitudinal assessment of illness perception

patient reported questionnaire (Brief-Illness Perception questionnaire)

Time frame: at time of suspected lung cancer, at time of diagnosis, at time of treatment start, 4 weeks after treatment start

duration of diagnostic phase and period between diagnosis and treatment start

Time frame: date of suspected lung cancer, date communication of diagnosis, date of treatment start