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. 2017 Oct;56(10):1249-1257.
doi: 10.1080/0284186X.2017.1329592. Epub 2017 Jun 1.

Implementation of lung cancer CT screening in the Nordic countries

Jesper Holst Pedersen  1 , Jens Benn Sørensen  2 , Zaigham Saghir  3 , Øystein Fløtten  4 , Odd Terje Brustugun  5 , Haseem Ashraf  3   6 , Trond-Eirik Strand  7 , Signe Friesland  8 , Hirsh Koyi  9 , Lars Ek  10 , Sven Nyrén  11 , Per Bergman  12 , Antti Jekunen  13 , Eeva-Maija Nieminen  14 , Tomas Gudbjartsson  15
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Implementation of lung cancer CT screening in the Nordic countries

Jesper Holst Pedersen et al. Acta Oncol. 2017 Oct.

Abstract

Introduction: We review the current knowledge of CT screening for lung cancer and present an expert-based, joint protocol for the proper implementation of screening in the Nordic countries.

Materials and methods: Experts representing all the Nordic countries performed literature review and concensus for a joint protocol for lung cancer screening.

Results and discussion: Areas of concern and caution are presented and discussed. We suggest to perform CT screening pilot studies in the Nordic countries in order to gain experience and develop specific and safe protocols for the implementation of such a program.

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