We checked this guideline and decided that it should be updated. For details, see the update decision, decision matrix and the process for deciding if an update is needed. Details of the update will be available on the guidelines in development webpage in due course. No further checks of this guideline will be scheduled until this update is published.
Next review date: TBC
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This guideline offers evidence-based advice on the care and treatment of people with lung cancer. New and updated recommendations are included on communication, diagnosis and staging, selection of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) for treatment with curative intent, surgery with curative intent for NSCLC, smoking cessation, combination treatment for NSCLC, treatment for small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), managing endobronchial obstruction, managing brain metastases, and follow-up and patient perspectives.
This guideline was previously called lung cancer: the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.
Recommendations 1.1.2 to 1.1.5 have been replaced by NICE guideline NG12 (published June 2015).
This guidance updates and replaces NICE guideline CG24 (published February 2005).