Treatment Guidelines Resources

ASCO Guidelines (American Society for Clinical Oncology)
ASCO publishes clinical practice guidelines and patient guides on the treatment of cancer, including lung cancer, and related conditions.

Lung Cancer Guidelines and Evidence Summaries (Clinical Care Ontario)
The Cancer Care Ontario's Program in Evidence-Based Medicine (PEBC) includes the Practice Guidelines Initiative (PGI). PGI provides Practice Guidelines and Evidence summaries to assist patients and health care providers in making informed decisions about cancer care.

Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer: ACCP Evidence-based Guidelines (CHEST)
Abstracts of the American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-based Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer. Originally published as a supplement to the January 2003 issue of CHEST. Full text available for a fee. [1/03]

Guidelines - Thoracic Neoplasms (National Guideline Clearinghouse)
The National Guideline Clearinghouse is a repository for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines sponsored by the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality in partnership with the American Medical Association and the American Association of Health Plans. Although intended for physicians, NCG has added a patient resource feature to guidelines when available.