Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography (CT) offers more benefits than harms for heavy active and former smokers: The procedure can prevent some people from dying from lung cancer and may also prolong overall survival. This conclusion was already drawn in the benefit assessment published by the German Institute for Quality and...
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American Cancer Society updates lung cancer screening guideline: Nearly five million US adults who smoke and formerly smoked now recommended for testing
Peer-Reviewed Publication AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY LUNG CANCER SCREENING GUIDELINE UPDATE CREDIT: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ATLANTA, November 1, 2023 — Today, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released an update of its lung cancer screening guideline to help reduce the number of people dying from the disease due to smoking history. The new guideline recommends yearly screening...
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New lung-cancer screening guidelines reduce disparity
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY (PHILADELPHIA) – In 2013, the US Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) published guidelines that recommended individuals at high risk for developing lung cancer who met the eligibility criteria, undergo annual lung screening by low-dose CT scan. However, these guidelines, in effect, excluded many African Americans who are often diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer...
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Blood test helps predict who may benefit from lung cancer screening
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M. D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON ― A blood test, combined with a risk model based on an individual’s history, more accurately determines who is likely to benefit from lung cancer screening than the current U.S. recommendation, according to a study published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology led by researchers...
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CHEST releases expert guidelines for lung cancer screening
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIANS Glenview, Illinois – The American College of Chest Physicians® (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline, Screening for Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report. The guideline contains 16 evidence-based recommendations and an update of the evidence base for the benefits, harms, and implementation of low-dose chest computed tomography...