CT screening for lung cancer. Issue 6 (26th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ruparel, Mamta; Janes, Samuel M
• Is Part Of: Trends in urology & men's health. Volume 11:Issue 6(2020)
• Page Start: 26
• Page End: 28a
• Publication Date: 2020-11-26
• Subjects: Urology -- Periodicals; Generative organs, Male -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Men -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.600811
• DOI: 10.1002/tre.778
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2044-3730

Abstract

Abstract : Early detection of lung cancer significantly improves survival. Indeed, screening for lung cancer has similar mortality benefits to those of breast and bowel cancer screening. Prior to the COVID‐19 pandemic, national lung screening was being considered in the UK. Here the authors discuss how lung cancer screening could be optimised and argue that it could radically transform outcomes, signalling the need for implementation after the COVID‐19 pandemic abates.