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ABSTRACT: 1. Background of the study: Patients diagnosed with lung cancer often face a multitude of challenges, including not only the physical burden of disease and its treatment, but also severe psychological distress such as anxiety, depression, and a reduced quality of life. Nurse-led interventions have emerged as a promising strategy in cancer care. Nurses, being at the forefront of patient interaction, play a pivotal role in health education, symptom management, emotional support, and continuity of care. Nurse-led care can significantly improve adherence to treatment, enhance symptom control, and reduce psychological distress among cancer patients.2 Objectives: The objective of the study was To assess the level of clinical and psychological parameters of patients suffering with Lung Cancer in the experimental group and control group, to evaluate the effectiveness of Nurse Led Interventions on clinical and psychological parameters of patients suffering with Lung Cancer in experimental group, to compare the pre-test and post-test score on the level of clinical and psychological parameters of patients suffering with Lung Cancer in experimental group and control group, to determine the correlation between pre-test level of clinical and psychological parameters of patients suffering with Lung Cancer in experimental group and control group and to find out the association of pre-test level of clinical and psychological parameters with their selected socio-demographic variables of experimental group and control group. Methodology: An evaluative study was conducted among 20 Patients suffering with lung cancer of HCG Cancer Hospital Hubballi, Redon Cancer Hospital, Hubballi, Karnataka cancer research institution, Hubballi. Non-probability, purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample. The research design used for the study was Quasi-experimental, Non-equivalent Pre-test Post-test Control group design. Results: The study results revealed that, there is statistically significant difference in clinical parameter scores in the experimental group, but not in the control group. The psychological parameter scores improved significantly in the experimental group only. A significant correlation exists between clinical and psychological parameters in the experimental group. Some socio-demographic variables were significantly associated with the pre-test levels of clinical & psychological parameters. Conclusion: The study concluded that the Information education communication approach was effective in terms of gain in knowledge scores of the subjects regarding nurse-led interventions led to a significant and sustained reduction in quality of life among lung cancer patients, with a more pronounced reduction observed in the experimental group compared to the control group. Key words: Lung cancer, nurse-led interventions, Clinical parameter, Breathing difficulty, Fatigue, Pain, psychological parameters, Anxiety, Depression, Quality of life and Effectiveness.