Rapid report
Assessment of lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography
Report documents
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Extract of the rapid report
Assessment of lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography
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Rapid Report
Assessment of lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography
Press releases
Heavy smokers can benefit from lung cancer screening using low-dose CT
Early diagnosis reduces lung cancer mortality in heavy (ex-)smokers: benefits clearly outweigh harms through mis- or overdiagnosis. Screening design still open. English translation of the rapid report now available.
Project details
- Project no.
- S23-02
- Commission
- Commission awarded on 23.11.2023 by the Federal Joint Committee (GBA).
- Report type
- Rapid report
- Status
- Commission completed
- Department/Division
- Non-Drug Interventions
- Topic
- Airways and respiratory system, Prevention and screening, Cancer
- DOI
https://doi.org/10.60584/S23-02_en