Which criteria do you follow to recommend low-dose CT screening in patients at high risk for lung cancer?
Which criteria do you follow to recommend low-dose CT screening in patients at high risk for lung cancer?
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At this time, I still follow the USPSTF/NLST guidelines, but believe the criteria for screening should be updated to include more patients.
The current recommendations from the USPSTF based on the National Lung Screening Trial demonstrating an improvement in lung cancer and all cause mortality include annual low dose CT screening for those between the ages of 55-80 with 30 pack years smoked and current or prior smoking history within the past 15 years. Discontinue screening when the person has n...
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USPSTF have changed recommendations:-
50-80-20-15
Screening from age 50-80
20 Pack year:- Current Smokers or Left in last 15 Years.
Early Diagnosis:- 81% Men, 96% Women.
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