Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Lung cancer is the most preventable and leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, with about 155 870 deaths each year. 1 In December 2013, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for asymptomatic persons aged 55 to 80 years who have a 30 pack or more per year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. 2 According to the 2010 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), only 2% to 4% of high-risk smokers received LDCT for lung cancer screening in the prev i o u s ye a r. 3 I n t h i s s t u d y, we ex a m i n e d w h e t h e r LDCT screening has increased following the USPSTF recommendation.Methods | We used the 2010 and 2015 NHIS, which included 2347 respondents who met the USPSTF criteria for LDCT.
Source: JAMA Oncology
Authors: Ahmedin Jemal, Stacey A. Fedewa
Institution: American Cancer Society
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funder: American Cancer Society
OpenAlex ID: W2585225471