The use of simplified decision criteria per analysed guideline
| Criterion | ACCP | BTS | ESMO | NICE | NCCN | SEOM | German | Chinese | Irish | Australian |
| Resectability | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Lymph node volume | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | |||
| Lymph node extent | • | • | • | • | • | • |
ACCP: American College of Chest Physicians; BTS: British Thoracic Society; ESMO: European Society for Medical Oncology; NICE: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence; NCCN: National Comprehensive Cancer Network; SEOM: Spanish Society of Medical Oncology.