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. 2020 May 6;11(Suppl 1):3–10. doi: 10.1007/s13193-020-01082-x
SL No Subtypes Recommendations by -ACS, IASLC. Non-surgical options -A Surgical Options -B
1. Ground glass nodules Defer surgery Defer surgery
Pulmonary metastases
2 Carcinoids Defer surgery Defer surgery
3 Mediastinal tumors- Thymoma Defer surgery unless symptomatic Defer surgery
4 NSCLC Defer surgery

Defer surgery

In adenocarcinoma- consider oral targeted therapy if suggested by mutational analysis

Defer surgery
T1a/T1b and node negative
5 NSCLC Consider early surgery for operable tumors

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy

In adenocarcinoma- consider oral targeted therapy if suggested by mutational analysis

Defer surgery until progression
T1c or above and cN0, cN1
6 Emergency indication- Bleeding/hemoptysis, obstructed airway Consider non-invasive intervention procedures, if fails surgery Consider non-invasive intervention procedures, if fails surgery