Computed Tomography Screening and Lung Cancer Outcomes

Abstract

Screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT may increase the rate of lung cancer diagnosis and treatment, but may not meaningfully reduce the risk of advanced lung cancer or death from lung cancer. Until more conclusive data are available, asymptomatic individuals should not be screened outside of clinical research studies that have a reasonable likelihood of further clarifying the potential benefits and risks.

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MedicineLung cancerLung cancer screeningNational Lung Screening TrialCancerLungRelative riskAsymptomaticTreatment of lung cancerConfidence intervalInternal medicineRadiologySurgery

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Year: 2007
Type: article
Volume: 297
Issue: 9
Pages: 953-953
Citations: 567
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                                    Peter B. Bach, 
                                
                                    James R. Jett, 
                                
                                    Ugo Pastorino
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2007). 
                            Computed Tomography Screening and Lung Cancer Outcomes. 
                            JAMA
                            , 297
                            (9)
                            , 953-953.
                            https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.297.9.953
                        

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DOI: 10.1001/jama.297.9.953