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Editorial
. 2025 Nov 30;17(11):9251-9256.
doi: 10.21037/jtd-2025-1242. Epub 2025 Nov 21.

Low dose CT for lung cancer screening

Philippe A Grenier  1
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Editorial

Low dose CT for lung cancer screening

Philippe A Grenier. J Thorac Dis. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Lung cancer; low-dose computed tomography (LDCT); screening.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: The author has completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://jtd.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/jtd-2025-1242/coif). P.A.G. reports consulting fees from Sophia Genetics and Median Technology; and honoraria for speaking from Siemens Healthineers. The author has no other conflicts of interest to declare.

Comment on

  • Low-dose CT for lung cancer screening in a high-risk population (SUMMIT): a prospective, longitudinal cohort study.
    Bhamani A, Creamer A, Verghese P, Prendecki R, Horst C, Tisi S, Hall H, Khaw CR, Mullin M, McCabe J, Gyertson K, Bowyer V, Arancon D, Eng J, Bojang F, Levermore C, Hacker AM, Arthur-Darkwa E, Farrelly L, Patel A, Lock S, Shaw A, Banka R, Bhowmik A, Ekeowa U, Mangera Z, Valerio C, Ricketts WM, Mohammed A, O'Shaughnessy T, Navani N, Quaife SL, Nair A, Devaraj A; SUMMIT consortium; Dickson JL, Hackshaw A, Janes SM. Bhamani A, et al. Lancet Oncol. 2025 May;26(5):609-619. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(25)00082-8. Epub 2025 Mar 25. Lancet Oncol. 2025. PMID: 40154514

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