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Lung cancer: policy context

Policy documents specific to lung cancer:

Lung Cancer Services: National OverviewPDF Button (406kb)(Clinical Standards Board for Scotland, March 2002) reviewed lung cancer services in Scotland. They produced key recommendations for services.

SIGN80 Management of patients with lung cancer PDF Button(686kb)(SIGN, Feb 2005) includes advice on the management of patients with lung cancer in both primary and secondary care.

Policy documents on general cancer policy:

Cancer in Scotland: Action for change (Scottish Executive, July 2001) outlined a plan for developing and improving cancer services in Scotland, and highlighted cancer as a major priority for the Scottish Executive.

Progress against this document was summarised in Cancer in Scotland: Sustaining change (Scottish Executive, July 2004). This document covers initiatives undertaken over the three years since the initial document was produced, including modifying risk factors, increasing screening and improving treatment and services.

The Scottish Executive Cancer In Scotland Web Site provides further information on cancer policy and its implementation in Scotland.