Do we know enough about the effect of low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer on mortality to act? An updated systematic review, meta-analysis and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials 2017 to 2021

Do we know enough about the effect of low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer on mortality to act? An updated systematic review, meta-analysis and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials 2017 to 2021

Abstract Background For people at high risk of lung cancer, low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) is proposed as a method to reduce mortality. Methods Our objective was to estimate the effect of LDCT lung cancer screening on mortality in high-risk populations. A systematic review of randomised control...

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Main Authors: Emma Duer, Huiqin Yang, Sophie Robinson, Bogdan Grigore, Josie Sandercock, Tristan Snowsill, Ed Griffin, Jaime Peters, Chris Hyde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:Diagnostic and Prognostic Research
Subjects:
Lung neoplasms
Mass screening
Early detection of cancer
Tomography
X-ray computed tomography
Spiral computed
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41512-023-00162-0

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