Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Just out: AATS guidelines for lung cancer screening

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22710039


 2012 Jul;144(1):33-8.

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery guidelines for lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography scans for lung cancer survivors and other high-risk groups.

Source

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in North America. Low-dose computed tomography screening can reduce lung cancer-specific mortality by 20%.

METHOD:

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery created a multispecialty task force to create screening guidelines for groups at high risk of developing lung cancer and survivors of previous lung cancer.

RESULTS:

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery guidelines call for annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography screening for North Americans from age 55 to 79 years with a 30 pack-year history of smoking. Long-term lung cancer survivors should have annual low-dose computed tomography to detect second primary lung cancer until the age of 79 years. Annual low-dose computed tomography lung cancer screening should be offered starting at age 50 years with a 20 pack-year history if there is an additional cumulative risk of developing lung cancer of 5% or greater over the following 5 years. Lung cancer screening requires participation by a subspecialty-qualified team. The American Association for Thoracic Surgery will continue engagement with other specialty societies to refine future screening guidelines.

CONCLUSIONS:

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery provides specific guidelines for lung cancer screening in North America.

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