Lung cancer screening.
It has been demonstrated that 85% of all lung cancers are associated with previous or current smoking. A group of patients has been identified that is at a higher risk for lung cancer, stroke, and heart disease. This article reviews previous reports, current consensus statements, problems that are associated with current screening programs, and hopes for the future.
Bauer
Thomas
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Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, 4701 Ogletown-Stanton Road, Suite 1204, Newark, DE 19713, USA. TBauer@Christianacare.org
D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic