Contemporary issues in the implementation of lung cancer screening

S Lam, M Tammemagi - European Respiratory Review, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography can reduce death from lung
cancer by 20–24% in high-risk smokers. National lung cancer screening programmes have …

Personalising lung cancer screening: An overview of risk‐stratification opportunities and challenges

K Ten Haaf, CM van der Aalst… - … journal of cancer, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Randomised clinical trials have shown the efficacy of computed tomography lung cancer
screening, initiating discussions on whether and how to implement population‐based …

[HTML][HTML] USPSTF2013 versus PLCOm2012 lung cancer screening eligibility criteria (International Lung Screening Trial): interim analysis of a prospective cohort study

MC Tammemägi, M Ruparel, A Tremblay… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Lung cancer is a major health problem. CT lung screening can reduce lung
cancer mortality through early diagnosis by at least 20%. Screening high-risk individuals is …

[HTML][HTML] Lung cancer mortality reduction by LDCT screening: UKLS randomised trial results and international meta-analysis

JK Field, D Vulkan, MPA Davies… - The lancet regional …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background The NLST reported a significant 20% reduction in lung cancer mortality with
three annual low-dose CT (LDCT) screens and the Dutch-Belgian NELSON trial indicates a …

Analysis of the baseline performance of five UK lung cancer screening programmes

H Balata, M Ruparel, E O'Dowd, M Ledson, JK Field… - Lung Cancer, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction Low-dose CT (LDCT) screening reduces lung cancer specific mortality.
Several countries, including the UK, are evaluating the clinical impact and cost-effectiveness …

[HTML][HTML] The challenges of implementing low-dose computed tomography for lung cancer screening in low-and middle-income countries

E Edelman Saul, RB Guerra, M Edelman Saul… - Nature Cancer, 2020 - nature.com
Lung cancer accounts for an alarming human and economic burden in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). Recent landmark trials from high-income countries (HICs) by …

[HTML][HTML] Hesitancy around low-dose CT screening for lung cancer

JL Dickson, C Horst, A Nair, S Tisi, R Prendecki… - Annals of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. The absence of symptoms in
early-stage (I/II) disease, when curative treatment is possible, results in> 70% of cases being …

Developing a pan-European technical standard for a comprehensive high-quality lung cancer computed tomography screening programme: an ERS technical …

DR Baldwin, EL O'Dowd, I Tietzova… - European …, 2023 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background Screening for lung cancer with low radiation dose computed tomography
(LDCT) has a strong evidence base. The European Council adopted a recommendation in …

[HTML][HTML] Deep learning empowers lung cancer screening based on mobile low-dose computed tomography in resource-constrained sites

J Shao, G Wang, L Yi, C Wang, T Lan, X Xu… - Frontiers in Bioscience …, 2022 - imrpress.com
Background: Existing challenges of lung cancer screening included non-accessibility of
computed tomography (CT) scanners and inter-reader variability, especially in resource …

Lung cancer screening implementation: complexities and priorities

NM Rankin, A McWilliams, HM Marshall - Respirology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death worldwide. The benefits of lung
cancer screening to reduce mortality and detect early‐stage disease are no longer in any …