Low-dose computed tomography screening, follow-up, and management of lung nodules – An expert consensus statement from Taiwan
Lung cancer has the highest mortality rates in many advanced countries including those in Europe and America. In Taiwan, lung cancer had, in the last 10 years, the third incidence and the highest mortality rates. Currently, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Taiwan. Every y...
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| description | Lung cancer has the highest mortality rates in many advanced countries including those in Europe and America. In Taiwan, lung cancer had, in the last 10 years, the third incidence and the highest mortality rates. Currently, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Taiwan. Every year, about 13,000 people are newly diagnosed with lung cancer, and more than 9000 people die of this disease. To reduce the high mortality rate of lung cancer, many experts promote lung cancer screenings based on the results from several trials (e.g., NELSON trial, National Lung Screening Trial). However, the cost–effect impacts derived from widespread low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening should be considered. This review article is based on the health education guidance manual provided by the National Health Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare and jointly developed by Taiwan Lung Cancer Institute, Association of Thoracic and Intensive Care Medicine, Taiwan Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Taiwan Radiological Society, Taiwan Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and Formosa Cancer Foundation. It also describes who, when, and how often individuals should undergo CT-based lung cancer screening. Furthermore, follow-up and treatment recommendations for patients with positive screening results are included in this review. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d4f84a6d23ae412dadc737c4d4109abb2023-09-03T06:43:50ZengWolters Kluwer Health/LWWFormosan Journal of Surgery1682-606X2022-01-015539410110.4103/fjs.fjs_114_22Low-dose computed tomography screening, follow-up, and management of lung nodules – An expert consensus statement from TaiwanXu-Heng ChiangHsao-Hsun HsuJin-Shing ChenChung-Ping HsuHan-Shui HsuLung cancer has the highest mortality rates in many advanced countries including those in Europe and America. In Taiwan, lung cancer had, in the last 10 years, the third incidence and the highest mortality rates. Currently, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Taiwan. Every year, about 13,000 people are newly diagnosed with lung cancer, and more than 9000 people die of this disease. To reduce the high mortality rate of lung cancer, many experts promote lung cancer screenings based on the results from several trials (e.g., NELSON trial, National Lung Screening Trial). However, the cost–effect impacts derived from widespread low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening should be considered. This review article is based on the health education guidance manual provided by the National Health Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare and jointly developed by Taiwan Lung Cancer Institute, Association of Thoracic and Intensive Care Medicine, Taiwan Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Taiwan Radiological Society, Taiwan Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and Formosa Cancer Foundation. It also describes who, when, and how often individuals should undergo CT-based lung cancer screening. Furthermore, follow-up and treatment recommendations for patients with positive screening results are included in this review.http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2022;volume=55;issue=3;spage=94;epage=101;aulast=Chiangconsensuslow-dose computed tomographylung cancer screeninglung noduletaiwan |
| spellingShingle | Xu-Heng Chiang Hsao-Hsun Hsu Jin-Shing Chen Chung-Ping Hsu Han-Shui Hsu Low-dose computed tomography screening, follow-up, and management of lung nodules – An expert consensus statement from Taiwan Formosan Journal of Surgery consensus low-dose computed tomography lung cancer screening lung nodule taiwan |
| title | Low-dose computed tomography screening, follow-up, and management of lung nodules – An expert consensus statement from Taiwan |
| title_full | Low-dose computed tomography screening, follow-up, and management of lung nodules – An expert consensus statement from Taiwan |
| title_fullStr | Low-dose computed tomography screening, follow-up, and management of lung nodules – An expert consensus statement from Taiwan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Low-dose computed tomography screening, follow-up, and management of lung nodules – An expert consensus statement from Taiwan |
| title_short | Low-dose computed tomography screening, follow-up, and management of lung nodules – An expert consensus statement from Taiwan |
| title_sort | low dose computed tomography screening follow up and management of lung nodules an expert consensus statement from taiwan |
| topic | consensus low-dose computed tomography lung cancer screening lung nodule taiwan |
| url | http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2022;volume=55;issue=3;spage=94;epage=101;aulast=Chiang |
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