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Review
. 2017 Jul;101(4):769-785.
doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2017.03.008.

Lung Cancer Screening

Richard M Hoffman  1 , Rolando Sanchez  2
Affiliations
Review

Lung Cancer Screening

Richard M Hoffman et al. Med Clin North Am. 2017 Jul.

Abstract

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. More than 80% of these deaths are attributed to tobacco use, and primary prevention can effectively reduce the cancer burden. The National Lung Screening Trial showed that low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening could reduce lung cancer mortality in high-risk patients by 20% compared with chest radiography. The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual LDCT screening for persons aged 55 to 80 years with a 30-pack-year smoking history, either currently smoking or having quit within 15 years.

Keywords: Decision making; Early detection of cancer; Lung neoplasms; Practice guidelines; Tobacco use; Tomography, X-ray computed.

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Lung cancer epidemiology, SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975 to 2013
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Lung cancer stage distribution and survival, SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 2006 to 2012.
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