January 1, 2014

Who Should Get CT Screening for Lung Cancer? USPSTF Reveals



Who Should Get CT Screening for Lung Cancer?

  • Adults 55-80 years with a 30 pack-year smoking history AND currently smoke
  • Adults 55-80 years with a 30 pack-year smoking history AND have quit within the past 15 years
Screening Should Be Discontinued If:
  • Once a person has not smoked for 15 years
  • Once a person develops a health problem that substantially limits life expectancy or ability/willingness to have curative lung surgery

Reference:
Moyer VA on behalf of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. 
Moyer VA et al. Screening for lung cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Ann Intern Med 2013 Dec 31; [e-pub ahead of print]. 

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