Lung Cancer Screening

This state-of-the-art guide is essential reading for radiologists, oncologists, pulmonologists, and internists. It is a must-have reference for hospital radiology and oncology departments, in particular for those setting up new lung cancer screening programs.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among men and women in the U.S. and worldwide. For many decades, lung cancer was the sole cancer among the deadly four without an evidence-based screening method for decreasing mortality. This changed in November 2011, when findings from the National Lung Cancer Screening Trial showed low-dose lung CT screening was more efficacious in reducing deaths in high-risk individuals than conventional radiography. As such, an ever-increasing number of health organizations now recommend this screening protocol.

Lung Cancer Screening by Mark Parker and esteemed VCU Health colleagues, fulfills the dire need for a comprehensive guide explaining the crucial aspects of lung cancer screenings. The first two chapters lay a foundation with discussion of lung cancer epidemiology and risk factors beyond cigarette smoking. Subsequent chapters cover the fundamentals, with clinical pearls on setting up a successful lung cancer screeni

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Thieme Medical Publishers

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Parker, Mark S.; Groves, Robert C.; Kusmirek, Joanna E.; Gharai, Leila Rezai; Shojaee, Samira

ISBN:

978-1-62-623513-7

Specialty:

• Internal Medicine
• Otolaryngology
• Oncology

Language:

English

Edition:

1st Ed.

Pages:

120

Publication Year:

2017

Doody's Star Rating®:

Score:

75

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