Implementation of lung cancer CT screening in the Nordic countries

Jesper Holst Pedersen, Jens Benn Sørensen, Zaigham Saghir, Øystein Fløtten, Odd Terje Brustugun, Haseem Ashraf, Trond-Eirik Strand, Signe Friesland, Hirsh Koyi, Lars Ek, Sven Nyrén, Per Bergman, Antti Jekunen, Eeva-Maija Nieminen, Tomas Gudbjartsson

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: We review the current knowledge of CT screening for lung cancer and present an expert-based, joint protocol for the proper implementation of screening in the Nordic countries.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Experts representing all the Nordic countries performed literature review and concensus for a joint protocol for lung cancer screening.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Areas of concern and caution are presented and discussed. We suggest to perform CT screening pilot studies in the Nordic countries in order to gain experience and develop specific and safe protocols for the implementation of such a program.

Original languageEnglish
JournalActa Oncologica
Volume56
Issue number10
Pages (from-to)1249-1257
ISSN0284-186X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Oct 2017

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