In the Netherlands, approximately 10.000 new patients are diagnosed with lung cancer every year. Of these, 80% present with non-small-cell lung cancer. Between 1995 and 2008, the national incidence has risen with 16% caused by an impressive increase of 53% in women suffering from this disease. The aggressive nature of this disease leads to a one-year survival rate of 45% and a 5-year survival rate of only 14%.