A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal
Implementation of lung cancer CT screening in the Nordic countries
Authors: 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
Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication year: 2017
Journal: Acta Oncologica
Journal name in source: ACTA ONCOLOGICA
Journal acronym: ACTA ONCOL
Volume: 56
Issue: 10
First page : 1249
Last page: 1257
Number of pages: 9
ISSN: 0284-186X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/0284186X.2017.1329592
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.
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.