Lung Cancer Screening / 한양의대학술지
Hanyang Medical Reviews
; : 15-19, 2014.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-72405
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, including in Korea. Although various treatment modalities have been developed, the prognosis of patients with lung cancer is still very unfavorable. Most patients with lung cancer are diagnosed at an advanced stage, and palliative care remains the only therapeutic option for these patients. Accordingly, early detection of lung cancer may lead to a decrease in lung cancer-related mortality. Therefore, considerable interest has been generated in the development of screening tools to detect lung cancer at an early stage. Although chest radiography and sputum cytological evaluation have been used to screen patients for lung cancer, the sensitivity and specificity of these procedures are not adequate. Recently, low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) has emerged as a promising screening technique, and several trials have demonstrated its benefit in the high-risk population. One such well-designed and well-conducted trial, the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST), showed a 20% reduction in lung cancer-related mortality. Based on the results of NLST and other trials, screening for lung cancer using LDCT is recommended in asymptomatic patients who are at a high risk for lung cancer, with regard to age and smoking history. The present report is a comprehensive review of available evidence on the benefits and risks of lung cancer screening and summarizes some recommendations.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
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Other Respiratory Diseases
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Trachea, Bronchus, Lung Cancers
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Palliative Care
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Prognosis
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Smoke
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Sputum
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Thorax
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Radiography
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Smoking
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Mass Screening
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Mortality
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Practice guideline
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Hanyang Medical Reviews
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article