Lung Cancer Prevalence after 4 years of screening in a COPD/Emphysema centered screening program

Conclusion: A COPD/emphysema based strategy for the selection of LCS candidates is feasible. The prevalence of LC in our high risk cohort was 2.31%. 64% of patients were operable, and median survival at 4 years was 94%.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Zambrano Chacon, M. D. L. A., Nunez Garcia, L., Gotera Rivera, C., Perez Warnisher, M. T., Melchor Iniguez, R., Pinillos Robles, E. J., Cabezas Pastor, E., El Hachem Debek, A., Rodriguez Guzman, M., Lazo Meneses, P., Alfayate Sanchez, J., Mangado, N., Pec Tags: Lung cancer Source Type: research