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Read our latest guideline on lung cancer screening, and see our recommendations for treating high-risk patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

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Management of Patients With Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Management of Patients With Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

June 2025

This ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ guideline examines the literature on primary treatment of patients with stage I and II non-small cell lung cancer and consists of 17 evidence-based recommendations that surgeons can implement in their own practice.

GUIDELINES QUIZ | Test your knowledge of lung cancer diagnosis and treatment guidelines.

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More thoracic oncology guidelines

LUNG CANCER

| July 2021

This clinical guideline contains 16 evidence-based recommendations and an update of the evidence base for the benefits, harms, and implementation of low-dose chest CT scan screening. This 2021 guideline updates some of the prior recommendations in the .

LUNG CANCER

| May 2013

This ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ guideline series presents recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with lung cancer, covering the full spectrum of care from initial evaluation to palliative and end-of-life care. Additional recommendations include screening, chemoprevention, and treatment of tobacco use in patients with lung cancer.

NSCLC

| December 2012

Access suggestions for evaluation and treatment of high-risk patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including sublobar resection with or without brachytherapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and radiofrequency ablation.

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Guideline endorsements and collaborations

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American Thoracic Society/ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ | September 2023


American Society of Clinical Oncology | April 2022


American Society for Radiation Oncology | March 2020


American Society of Clinical Oncology | March 2020

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