Peri- and postoperative management of stage I–III Non Small Cell Lung Cancer: Which quality of care indicators are evidence-based?

•Evidence-based quality indicators for the surgical management of stage I–III NSCLC were identified.•Performing a lung resection in a high volume centre is a structure indicator.•Lung cancer surgery performed by a thoracic surgeon is a structure indicator.•Performing a sleeve resection as opposed to pneumonectomy is a process indicator.•Providing care within a care path setting is a process indicator.