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Filter by:Lung cancer screening of active or former heavy smokers with yearly low-dose CT allows for earlier diagnosis and better lung cancer survival. Risk of developing lung cancer is higher among family members and close contacts of lung cancer patients, because of shared genetics, environment and life habits like smoking. The investigators want to engage lung cancer patients to refer their family members and close contacts for lung cancer screening, and evaluate if this referred population have higher risk of lung cancer than the population referred by their family doctors.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether reading of low-dose thoracic CT scans can be done by a single general radiologist who has been trained to lung cancer screening, and will evaluate the performance in comparison with double reading by experts. The study will enroll women between 50 and 74 years old, at risk for lung cancer due to their smoking history.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. The aims of this study were to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a lung cancer screening pilot program with LD CT scan in a French department (Somme). DEP KP80 was a single-arm, prospective study started in May 2016. The inclusion criteria were those of the National Lung Screening Trial. An annual LD CT scan was scheduled and 2 rounds were planned. Smoking cessation was encouraged as part of the protocol. Subjects were selected by General Practitioner or Pneumologist who checked the inclusion criteria and prescribed the CT scan.
Investigators will administer a brief, anonymous survey at the Texas Academy of Family Physicians (TAFP) annual Primary Care Summit to better understand the readiness of primary care physicians in Texas to implement lung cancer screening programs in their practice settings.