Authors
Michael T Jaklitsch, Francine L Jacobson, John HM Austin, John K Field, James R Jett, Shaf Keshavjee, Heber MacMahon, James L Mulshine, Reginald F Munden, Ravi Salgia, Gary M Strauss, Scott J Swanson, William D Travis, David J Sugarbaker
Publication date
2012/7/1
Journal
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Volume
144
Issue
1
Pages
33-38
Publisher
Mosby
Description
OBJECTIVE
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in North America. Low-dose computed tomography screening can reduce lung cancer–specific mortality by 20%.
METHOD
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery created a multispecialty task force to create screening guidelines for groups at high risk of developing lung cancer and survivors of previous lung cancer.
RESULTS
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery guidelines call for annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography screening for North Americans from age 55 to 79 years with a 30 pack-year history of smoking. Long-term lung cancer survivors should have annual low-dose computed tomography to detect second primary lung cancer until the age of 79 years. Annual low-dose computed tomography lung cancer screening should be offered starting at age 50 years with a 20 pack-year history if there is an …
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