Lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography for primary care providers.
This review provides an update on lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) and its implications for primary care providers. One of the unique features of lung cancer screening is the potential complexity in patient management if an LDCT scan reveals a small pulmonary nodule. Additional tests, consultation with multiple specialists, and follow-up evaluations may be needed to evaluate whether lung cancer is present. Primary care providers should know the resources available in their communities for lung cancer screening with LDCT and smoking cessation, and the key points to be addressed in informed and shared decision-making discussions with patients.
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Building 107, F-76, 4770 Buford Highway Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717, USA. Electronic address: TRichards@cdc.gov.
Thomas B
TB
Richards
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Building 107, F-76, 4770 Buford Highway Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717, USA.
Mary C
MC
White
Office of Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Building 107, F-79, 4770 Buford Highway Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717, USA.
Ralph S
RS
Caraballo
D000367:Age Factors; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution
Computed tomography; Lung neoplasms; Practice guidelines; Primary health care; Screening; Shared decision making; Smoking cessation