Commentary: Pay attention to low-risk populations for lung cancer, but cautiously interpret ground-glass nodules screened by low-dose computed tomography scan

Traditionally, “high-risk” populations for lung cancer refer to male smokers age 55 to 74 years who have had a malignancy or whose parent(s) had lung cancer. However, due to the widespread application of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scanning in China, many young female nonsmokers and those without a hi story of malignancy or family history have been diagnosed with early-stage lung adenocarcinoma. The nodules manifest as ground-glass nodules (GGNs), which are adenocarcinoma in situ, minimally invasive adenocarcinoma, or lepidic predominant adenocarcinoma pathologically.
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Commentary Source Type: research