ICMR to release evidence-based norms for prevention, screening, diagnosis, and management of lung cancer

ICMR to release evidence-based norms for prevention, screening, diagnosis, and management of lung cancer.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is set to launch a systematic review and meta-analyses.
It will play a key role in the management of lung cancer to guide clinical practice.
ICMR has released an expression of interest (EoI) for researchers, who are interested in conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
At present, evidence-based guidelines do not exist concerning the prevention, screening, diagnosis, management, and palliation of lung cancer in India.
Systematic reviews/meta-analyses will be conducted by Prospective applicants using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) tool.
Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in India. This accounts for 10% of total cancer deaths in India.
Lung cancer is a significant public health concern. Smoking tobacco is the primary risk factor for lung cancer.