This programme, which is part of the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN), was established in 2004 after studies highlighted that UK patients with lung cancer had worse 5-year survival than comparable countries. There was also considerable variation in practice and (1-year) survival between UK healthcare organisations. The NLCA strives to raise standards across all NHS hospitals in England and Wales for patients with lung cancer by highlighting where lung cancer care is good, and identifying areas for improvement.
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the UK after breast cancer and is the commonest cause of cancer-related death.” NLCA website
Supporting improvement
The NLCA Quality Improvement Plan describes the approach taken across the NATCAN cancer audits to develop improvement goals and performance indicators / metrics, aiming for these to be measurable, actionable and improvable. Further information can be found on the programme website.
Additional data and resources
Further data and resources can be found on the programme website.
Latest reports
Lung cancer – State of the Nation 2026
- National Lung Cancer Audit (NLCA),
- National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN)
The National Lung Cancer Audit (NLCA), part of the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN), has...
Lung cancer – State of the Nation report
- National Lung Cancer Audit (NLCA),
- National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN)
The National Lung Cancer Audit (NLCA), part of the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN),...
Lung cancer – State of the Nation report
- National Lung Cancer Audit (NLCA),
- National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN)
The National Lung Cancer Audit (NLCA), which is part of the National Cancer Audit Collaborating...
National Lung Cancer Audit (NLCA) – State of the nation report 2023
- National Lung Cancer Audit (NLCA),
- National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN)
The National Lung Cancer Audit (NLCA) has published a State of the Nation Report 2023....
National Lung Cancer Annual Report
- National Lung Cancer Audit (NLCA),
- National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN)
The National Lung Cancer Audit (NLCA) has published its latest annual report. Utilising data provided...
