Clinical Practice Guideline for the early detection and timely referral of lung cancer patients

Objective. To provide recommendations for the early lung cancer diagnosis in patients with risk factors at primary care and their timely referral. Materials and methods. This clinical practice guideline (CPG) was developed to establish recommendations based on the best available evidence and agreed upon by a group of experts representing different health sectors. A multidisciplinary group of experts that conformed to the Guideline Development Group (GDG) and conducted detailed scientific evidence research that answered the clinical research questions. The modified Delphi Panel was used to achieve an adequate consensus on the recommendations contained in this CPG. Results. Fourteen recommendations were generated following the standards of a CPG. Conclusion. LC represents a public health concern in Mexico.Therefore, this guideline establishes recommendations to support decision-making regarding early detection and referral of LC in primary care health services.