Our Mission
The Nordic Thoracic Oncology Group (NTOG) serves as a collaborative platform between the national thoracic oncology groups. We act as a common specialist medical forum for thoracic cancer to further develop lung cancer care in the Nordic countries. NTOG is a natural starting point for Nordic clinical and translational research collaboration within the field.
We are professionally involved in ensuring excellent patient care, supporting patient associations, and striving for high-quality education and training for health personnel involved in the investigation and treatment of lung cancer.
Our Mission Definition
- Common Platform: To be a common Nordic platform for national lung cancer groups as well as individual professionals dedicated to the care of people with thoracic cancer.
- Improve Practice: To work for improvements in the practice of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of thoracic cancer.
- Promote Research: To promote and support basic and clinical research.
- Education and Training: To promote education and training in thoracic oncology in all its aspects.
- Foster Collaboration: To promote and support Nordic and international exchange, and friendship among professionals and societies active in thoracic oncology.
Our Main Objectives
- Coordinate Clinical Trials: The NTOG will coordinate and facilitate the national lung cancer groups in the Nordic countries to promote and conduct collaborative clinical trials in the field of thoracic cancers.
- Organize Events: Organize and coordinate conferences, meetings, and collaborative activities.
- Set Standards of Care: Set common Nordic Standards of Care for people with thoracic cancer.
- Establish Guidelines: Set Nordic Guidelines for professional education and training in thoracic oncology.
- Build Partnerships: Establish cooperation and relationships with other international, national, and regional organizations in this field.
Collaboration with National Organizations
Our mandate comes from the national thoracic oncology groups of the Nordic countries. We encourage you to visit their websites to learn more about their work:
- Danish Lung Cancer Group (Denmark)
- Finnish Lung Cancer Group (Finland)
- Icelandic Cancer Society (Iceland)
- Norwegian Lung Cancer Group (Norway)
- Swedish Lung Cancer Study Group (Sweden)
By collaborating closely with these national organizations, we aim to unify efforts across borders and enhance the impact of lung cancer research and care in the Nordic region.