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. 2001 Dec:952:124-34.
doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2001.tb02733.x.

Early lung cancer action project: annual screening using single-slice helical CT

C I Henschke  1 , D F Yankelevitz, D M Libby, D McCauley, M Pasmantier, N K Altorki, J P Smith, O S Miettinen
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Early lung cancer action project: annual screening using single-slice helical CT

C I Henschke et al. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2001 Dec.

Abstract

The advent of helical CT imaging held promise for the early diagnosis, and thereby, for enhanced curability of lung cancer--a highly fatal disease. In 1993, the Early Lung Cancer Action Project (ELCAP) was initiated and experimentally screened a cohort of 1,000 high-risk persons. Here we summarize the results of the baseline and annual repeat CT screening of these 1,000 subjects. CT-based screening (compared to traditional radiology) was clearly shown to enhance the detection of lung cancer at earlier and more curable stages. A discussion follows of the meaning of the results and possible future screening protocols.

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