Oncology Society of Chinese Medical Association guideline for clinical diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer (2021 edition) / 中华肿瘤杂志

ABSTRACT

In China, the incidence and mortality of lung cancer are ranked the first among malignant tumors. In order to further standardize the prevention and treatment measures of lung cancer, improve the prognosis of patients, and provide professional evidence-based medical recommendations to clinical medical staffs, Oncology Society of Chinese Medical Association organized experts from departments of pulmonary medicine, oncology, thoracic surgery, radiotherapy, imaging and pathology, based on the international guidelines and clinical practices in China, integrated the latest evidence-based medical evidences in lung cancer pathology, genetic testing, immune molecular marker detection and treatment methods in recent years. After consensus meetings, the Oncology Society of Chinese Medical Association guideline for clinical diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer in China was conducted, which provided recommendations of lung cancer screening, diagnosis, pathology, treatment and follow-up to clinicians, imaging, laboratory, and rehabilitation professionals.