The first United Arab Emirates expert consensus recommendations for the diagnosis and management of early and advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Lung cancer is the first cause of mortality and the third most common cancer worldwide. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), lung cancer ranks third in terms of cancer-related mortality and sixth in terms of incidence. In order to strengthen and to improve the management of this cancer in the UAE, a panel of 15 oncologist and pathologist experts in the field of lung cancer developed the first UAE consensus recommendations for the diagnosis and management of early and advanced lung cancer. A total of thirty-three, statements were drafted, discussed, and voted on, using a modified Delphi process. This consensus meeting acts as a cornerstone for the management of cancers in the UAE and highlights the importance of optimized, evidence-based, and patient-centered practices.