Lung Cancer (May 2014)

The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies lung cancer into 2 major categories based on histology, prognosis, and treatment: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States, despite decreases in lung cancer mortality rates beginning in 1991 for the male population and decreases beginning in 2003 for female population.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) updates its guidelines several times annually to incorporate the most recent advances in screening, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with cancer.