title: National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening.
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.
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Douglas E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D002173:Cancer Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D057240:Patient Preference; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: Early detection; Guidelines; Low-dose computed tomography; Lung cancer; Screening