Tag: lung cancer; LDCT
26 Jun, 2023
Targeted national lung cancer screening programme for England
Initial report published Monday 26th June 2023, updated Tues 27th and Wed 28th June The UK government is implementing a targeted national lung cancer screening programme across England. People aged 55-74 with a GP record including a history of smoking will be assessed and invited for screening. Building on the success of the current lung […]
18 May, 2022
Implementing Lung Cancer Screening in Europe: Taking a Systems Approach – JTO article
A new article available now in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO) outlines key factors needed to implement a successful lung cancer screening programme in Europe. Implementing Lung Cancer Screening in Europe: Taking a Systems Approach – Wait et al 2022. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Europe. Screening by means of […]