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Lack of benefit from low dose computed tomography in screening for lung cancer - comment on paper by Huang K-L et al

Authors :
Benjamin, Don
Source :
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-3 (2020), BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
BMC, 2020.

Abstract

The article by Huang K-L et al. Effects of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening on lung cancer contains a conclusion that is not consistent with the data presented. With reference to the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) there are several flaws in the methodology overlooked. Also there is no significant reduction in deaths from all causes following the screening. Therefore any claim that the LDCT screening is superior to usual care is invalid.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14712466
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....b9d0ff0758d849b8d790a63eacdeb46b
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-020-01252-1