Less inclusive criteria for lung cancer screening would be cost-effective

(PLOS) Limiting lung cancer screening to high-risk former smokers may improve cost-effectiveness at a population level, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine. An analysis of 576 computed tomography (CT) lung cancer screening policies in Ontario, Canada found that use of stringent eligibility criteria (such as requiring more years of heavy smoking to qualify for screening) was more cost-effective than less stringent eligibility criteria, and that annual screening would be more cost-effective than biennial screening.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-02/p-lic013117.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 7, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news