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ICMR Initiates Systematic Review for Lung Cancer Management
- 03 Apr 2024
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently launched systematic review to fill the gap in evidence-based guidelines for lung cancer management.
Key Points
- Lack of Evidence-Based Guidelines: Despite being a common cancer in India, there are no evidence-based guidelines for lung cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, management, and palliation.
- ICMR's Initiative: ICMR announces plans to conduct systematic reviews and meta-analyses to synthesize existing evidence and improve decision-making in lung cancer management.
- Expression of Interest (EoI): Researchers invited to submit proposals for conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses focusing on defined review questions.
- Grading of Recommendations: Quality of evidence to be assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) tool, guiding formulation of recommendations.
- Global Significance: Lung cancer poses a significant global public health concern, with smoking tobacco being the primary risk factor. Other risk factors include exposure to second-hand smoke, occupational hazards, and air pollution.
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