When Choosing a Treatment Center:

• Obtain a referral from a trusted physician or another patient with lung cancer. They can be excellent sources for finding the most reliable specialists.
• Check on the physician's credentials. The American Medical Association's DoctorFinder for Patients offers detailed information about most physicians' education and experience. Look for physicians with expertise not just in cancer, but also in lung cancer.
• Review the National Cancer Institute's list of comprehensive cancer centers. The NCI recognizes certain cancer centers as NCI-designated Cancer Centers or NCI Comprehensive Cancer Centers. An institution that has earned the distinction of being a NCI Cancer Center or a NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center meets the highest standards of care, research, and treatment.