Abstract
Screening for lung cancer in high-risk individuals with annual low-dose computed tomography has been shown to reduce lung cancer mortality by 20% and is recommended by multiple health care organizations. Lung cancer screening is not a specific test; it is a process that involves appropriate selection of high-risk individuals, careful interpretation and follow-up of imaging, and annual testing. Screening should be performed in the context of a multidisciplinary program experienced in the diagnosis and management of lung nodules and early-stage lung cancer.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 967-978 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Surgical Clinics of North America |
Volume | 95 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Low Dose CT
- Multidisciplinary program
- Screening
- Smoking
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery