Screening with low-dose computed tomography of high-risk individuals with a smoking
history reduces lung cancer mortality. Current screening guidelines and eligibility criteria …

Introduction The incidence of lung cancer among never-smokers has been increasing
rapidly. The US National Lung Screening Trial and the NELSON trial showed that screening …

Background: There has been resurgence of interest in lung cancer screening using low-
dose computed tomography. The implications of directing a screening programme at …

Lung cancer screening has been a hotly debated topic since early reports of lung cancer
screening in the late 1990s, including screening programs in Japan and the Early Lung …

Background This was an observational study of Japanese participants who underwent low-
dose computed tomographic (LDCT) lung cancer screening between February 2004 and …

Early detection of cancer is a core task in family medicine, and patients have come to expect
screening tests, sometimes out of proportion to what evidence can justify. To understand the …

Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Findings from the National Cancer Institute's National
Lung Screening Trial established that lung cancer mortality in specific high‐risk groups can …

The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends lung cancer screening with
low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in adults of age 55 to 80 years who have a 30 pack …

Summary Background In Taiwan, lung cancers occur predominantly in never-smokers, of
whom nearly 60% have stage IV disease at diagnosis. We aimed to assess the efficacy of …

Background: Based on current recommendations, 30+ pack-years of smoking are required
for eligibility for low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening; former smokers must have quit …