Lung Cancer Deaths Prevented and Life-Years Gained From Lung Cancer Screening
Priti Bandi, Rebecca Landy, Jessica Star, Tyler B. Kratzer, Robert A. Smith, Ahmedin Jemal
Abstract
This study examines the current national prevalence of up-to-date lung cancer screening and estimates lung cancer deaths prevented and life-years gained from screening.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineLung cancerLung cancer screeningInternal medicineOncologyCancerEpidemiology of cancerLungCancer screeningRespiratory diseaseMEDLINENational Lung Screening TrialMedical screeningLung diseaseCarcinomaCause of deathEpidemiologyLung Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentLung Cancer Treatments and MutationsGlobal Cancer Incidence and Screening