National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening

Douglas E Wood

doi:10.1016/j.thorsurg.2014.12.003

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening

Thorac Surg Clin. 2015 May;25(2):185-97. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2014.12.003. Epub 2015 Jan 28.

Author

Douglas E Wood¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific, AA-115, Box 356310, Seattle, WA 98195-6310, USA. Electronic address: dewood@u.washington.edu.

PMID: 25901562
DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2014.12.003

Abstract

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a not-for-profit alliance of 25 of the world's leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education, is dedicated to improving the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of cancer care so that patients can live better lives. The intent of the NCCN Guidelines is to assist in the decision-making process of individuals involved in cancer care-including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, payers, patients, and their families-with the ultimate goal of advancing patient care in the fight against cancer.

Keywords: Early detection; Guidelines; Low-dose computed tomography; Lung cancer; Screening.

Publication types

Practice Guideline
Review

MeSH terms

Cancer Care Facilities / organization & administration*
Early Detection of Cancer*
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Lung Neoplasms / etiology
Middle Aged
Patient Care Team / organization & administration*
Patient Preference
Risk Factors
Smoking / adverse effects
Smoking / epidemiology
Time Factors