Lung cancer screening ⭐

lung-cancer-screening · society: USPSTF · high-yield

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Summary

USPSTF 2021 Grade B recommendation for annual lung cancer screening with low-dose CT (LDCT) in high-risk adults defined by age and smoking history. Compared to the 2013 statement, the age range was expanded (was 55–80, now 50–80 years) and the pack-year threshold was lowered (was 30, now 20 pack-years), nearly doubling the eligible population and partially addressing racial/sex disparities in eligibility. Screening continues annually until 15 years of abstinence, limiting life expectancy, or inability/unwillingness to undergo curative lung surgery.

Current guideline: USPSTF 2021 Lung Cancer Screening · download Anki sub-deck

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