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<p>Lung cancer ranks among the first in terms of mortality rates in the world, which is why a screening program for people at risk is imperative. However, nowadays, thanks to new diagnostic technologies and oncological therapies, lung cancer has maybe come to be classified as a chronic disease. Low-dose computer tomography is currently the best method for lung cancer screening, and the screening criteria are already established internationally. Very important is the psychological or therapeutical support given to patients in the attempt to quit smoking, as well as other methods of prevention and combating pollution.</p>
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Lung cancer ranks among the first in terms of mortality rates in the world, which is why a screening program for people at risk is imperative. However, nowadays, thanks to new diagnostic technologies and oncological therapies, lung cancer has maybe come to be classified as a chronic disease. Low-dose computer tomography is currently the best method for lung cancer screening, and the screening criteria are already established internationally. Very important is the psychological or therapeutical support given to patients in the attempt to quit smoking, as well as other methods of prevention and combating pollution.

Lung cancer screening – a necessity? – Brief literature review

Pneumologia

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Screening-ul pentru cancerul pulmonar - o necesitate? - O scurtă evaluare a literaturii

Lung cancer ranks among the first in terms of mortality rates in the world, which is why a screening program for people at risk is imperative. However,...

Lung cancer screening – a necessity? – Brief literature review

Article Category: General Review

Published Online: May 02, 2024

Page range: 188 - 194

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pneum-2023-0045

Keywords
lung cancer, screening, low-dose CT

© 2022 Ioana-Madalina Mosteanu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Lung cancer screening – a necessity? – Brief literature review

Article Category: General Review

Published Online: May 02, 2024

Page range: 188 - 194

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pneum-2023-0045

Keywordslung cancer, screening, low-dose CT

© 2022 Ioana-Madalina Mosteanu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
lung cancer, screening, low-dose CT