title: Lung cancer screening-why do it? Tobacco, the history of screening, and future challenges.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX. Electronic address: pdegroot@mdanderson.org.
authors.forename: Patricia M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: de Groot
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX.
authors.forename: Brett W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX.
authors.forename: Myrna C B
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Godoy
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX.
authors.forename: Reginald F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Munden
mesh_terms: D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000266:history; D015995:Prevalence; D011859:Radiography; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013660:Taxes / Q000266:history; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology