Screening for lung cancer based on individual risk can save more lives than the current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines, reveals a new study.
The findings are published in iAnnals of Internal Medicine./i
The USPSTF recommends annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (CT) for persons aged 55 to 80 years who currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years and have at least a 30-pack-year history of cigarette smoking.
These criteria may ...
Screening for lung cancer based on individual risk can save more lives than the current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines, reveals a new study.
The findings are published in iAnnals of Internal Medicine./i
The USPSTF recommends annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (CT) for persons aged 55 to 80 years who currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years and have at least a 30-pack-year history of cigarette smoking.
These criteria may ...