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Screening for lung cancer: An evidence-based synthesis
1Department of Adult Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America
|August 24, 1999
Summary
Lung cancer screening is not currently recommended but evidence suggests it could be highly beneficial. Chest radiographs are recommended as the community standard for high-risk individuals.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Radiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Current lung cancer screening guidelines are not established.
- Conventional screening criteria suggest potential benefits for lung cancer screening.
- High-risk populations may benefit from early detection methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the evidence for lung cancer screening based on established criteria.
- To determine the potential benefits of lung cancer screening.
- To assess the suitability of chest radiographs for lung cancer screening.
Main Methods:
- Evidence-based synthesis of existing data.
- Analysis of screening criteria: disease burden, preclinical phase, accuracy, and acceptability.
- Evaluation of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
Main Results:
- Screening for lung cancer shows potential for significant benefit.
- Chest radiographs meet criteria for a community standard screening tool.
- Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness are key considerations.
Conclusions:
- Chest radiographs are supported as a community standard for high-risk lung cancer screening.
- Further evaluation of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness is warranted.
- Evidence suggests lung cancer screening is likely to be highly beneficial.