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Recommendations on screening for lung cancer

Year: 2016

Type: review

Abstract: Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths and the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Canadians — an estimated 26 600 Canadians were diagnosed and 20 900 died from lung cancer in 2015.[1][1] In Canada, the incidence of lung cancer is currently higher in men than in women (

Source: Canadian Medical Association Journal

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.151421

Author: Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care

Institutions: University of Ottawa, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, Public Health Agency of Canada, University of Manitoba

Language: English

Topic: Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,553