title: Lung Cancer Screening.
abstract: Screening for lung cancer in high-risk individuals with annual low-dose computed tomography has been shown to reduce lung cancer mortality by 20% and is recommended by multiple health care organizations. Lung cancer screening is not a specific test; it is a process that involves appropriate selection of high-risk individuals, careful interpretation and follow-up of imaging, and annual testing. Screening should be performed in the context of a multidisciplinary program experienced in the diagnosis and management of lung nodules and early-stage lung cancer.
authors: Division of Hospital and Specialty Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Portland VA Health Care System, P3PULM, 3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97201, USA; Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA. Electronic address: Mark.Deffebach@va.gov.
authors: Mark E
authors: ME
authors: Deffebach
authors: Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA; Division of Hospital and Specialty Medicine, Portland VA Health Care System, P3PULM, 3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97201, USA.
authors: Linda
authors: L
authors: Humphrey
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000009:adverse effects
keywords: Low Dose CT; Multidisciplinary program; Screening; Smoking