Risk-based lung cancer screening in heavy smokers: a benefit–harm and cost-effectiveness modeling study

Risk-based lung cancer screening in heavy smokers: a benefit–harm and cost-effectiveness modeling study

Abstract Background Annual screening through low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) is recommended for heavy smokers. However, it is questionable whether all individuals require annual screening given the potential harms of LDCT screening. This study examines the benefit–harm and cost-effectiveness of...

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Main Authors: Yin Liu, Huifang Xu, Lihong Lv, Xiaoyang Wang, Ruihua Kang, Xiaoli Guo, Hong Wang, Liyang Zheng, Hongwei Liu, Lanwei Guo, Qiong Chen, Shuzheng Liu, Youlin Qiao, Shaokai Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Lung cancer
Risk-based screening
Benefit
Harm
Cost-effective
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03292-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03292-4

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