Chinese consensus on early diagnosis of primary lung cancer (2014 version).
The incidence and mortality of lung cancer in China have rapidly increased. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in China, possibly because of the inadequate early diagnosis of lung cancer. Reaching a consensus on early diagnostic strategies for lung cancer in China is an unmet needed. Recently, much progress has been made in lung cancer diagnosis, such as screening in high-risk populations, the application of novel imaging technologies, and the use of minimally invasive techniques for diagnosis. However, systemic reviews of disease history, risk assessment, and patients' willingness to undergo invasive diagnostic procedures also need to be considered. A diagnostic strategy for lung cancer should be proposed and developed by a multidisciplinary group. A comprehensive evaluation of patient factors and clinical findings should be completed before treatment.
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Respiratory Research Institute, Shanghai, China.
Jie
J
Hu
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Xinqiao Hospital of the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Gui-Sheng
GS
Qian
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Respiratory Research Institute, Shanghai, China.|State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Chun-Xue
CX
Bai
D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002681:China; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008403:Mass Screening; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects
bronchoscopy; diagnosis; lung cancer; screening