Earlier diagnosis of lung cancer
Agnete Hedemann Nielsen, Ulrich Fredberg
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to review options for more rapid diagnosis of lung cancer at an earlier stage, thereby improving survival. These options include screening, allowing general practitioners to refer patients directly to low-dose computed tomography scan instead of a chest X-ray and the abolition of the "visitation filter", i.e. hospital doctors' ability to reject referrals from general practitioners without prior discussion with the referring doctor.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineLung cancerComputed tomographyStage (stratigraphy)Lung cancer screeningMedical physicsRadiologyIntensive care medicineCancerLungGeneral surgeryMedical emergencyOncologyInternal medicinePaleontologyBiologyLung Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentLung Cancer Treatments and MutationsGlobal Cancer Incidence and Screening