The primary aim of lung cancer screening is to improve survival from lung cancer by
identifying early stage non-small cell lung cancers and prolong survival through their …

Introduction: Following the findings of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST), lung cancer
screening is now recommended in the United States. However, post-hoc analyses of the …

BACKGROUND Lung cancer screening with annual chest computed tomography (CT) is
recommended for current and former smokers with a≥ 30‐pack‐year smoking history …

Lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are two intimately related
diseases, with great impact on public health. Annual screening using low-dose computed …

Background COPD is an independent risk factor for lung cancer, especially in patients with
mild to moderate disease. Objective To determine if performing lung cancer screening in …

Lung cancer is currently one of the most common malignant diseases and is responsible for
substantial mortality worldwide. Compared with never smokers, former smokers remain at …

Background The National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) used risk factors for lung cancer
(eg,≥ 30 pack-years of smoking and< 15 years since quitting) as selection criteria for lung …

Ten studies addressing the efficacy of LC screening, each demonstrating no mortality rate
benefit in the screened group, have been vetted by Richert-Boe and Humphrey, 2 Strauss et …

We agree with SEKINE et al.[1] and endorse their view that screening smokers for evidence
of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will help identify those for who computed …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an underdiagnosed
condition sharing risk factors with lung cancer. Lung cancer screening may provide an …