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Lung cancer: diagnosis and management

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  • Reference number: NG122
  • Published:  28 March 2019
  • Last updated:  08 March 2024
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Research recommendations coming out of this guidance

  • What is the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of immunotherapy in people with stage IIIA-N2 non‑small‑cell lung cancer following multimodality treatment including surgery?

  • What is the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of immunotherapy in people with stage IIIA-N2 non-small-cell lung cancer following multimodality treatment including surgery?

  • Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy compared with surgery: What is the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) compared with surgery (for example, sublobar, wedge resection, lobectomy) for people with non-small-cell lung cancer (stage I and IIA) in whom surgery is suitable?

  • What is the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of routinely performing contrast-enhanced brain CT at the time of initial diagnosis and/or staging CT?

  • Prophylactic cranial irradiation compared with routine MRI follow-up in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer: What is the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of prophylactic cranial irradiation compared with routine MRI follow-up in people with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer without brain metastases?

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