March 9, 2021
Tag: Lung Cancer
March 9, 2021
Experts recommend shared decision-making between a patient and doctor prior to lung cancer screening
Daniel Reuland, MD, MPH, believes that a physician should ask about a patient’s informed values and preferences regarding key tradeoffs of lung cancer screening and use that information to reach a decision that makes sense for the patient.
March 9, 2021
New lung cancer screening recommendation expands access but may not address inequities
The editorial, published in JAMA, comes after the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s newly released recommendation to expand eligibility for annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography.
March 9, 2021
Evidence review examines both benefits and harms for lung cancer screening
A comprehensive review of articles on lung cancer prevention screening with low-dose spiral computed tomography shows there are both benefits and harms from screening.
March 9, 2021
Seattle Times: Millions more smokers, ex-smokers should get free annual lung-cancer screenings, U.S. panel says
March 9, 2021
HealthDay News: More Americans Would Get Lung Cancer Screening Under New Guidelines
March 9, 2021
Health Imaging: USPSTF updates lung cancer screening guidance, with millions more now qualified for exams
March 9, 2021
Bennington Banner: Millions more smokers and ex-smokers should receive free annual screenings for lung cancer, a federally appointed task force says
March 9, 2021
Anchorage Daily News: Millions more smokers and ex-smokers should receive free annual screenings for lung cancer, task force says
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