P2.13-019 Attrition Rate in Community-Based Lung Cancer Screening: One and Done

Interventional study for improvement of lung cancer screening rate.

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether leaflet distribution affects lung screening rate, and what factor affects the motivation of consultation. Men and women aged 40 to 59 were targeted to improve screening rate of ages for cancer screening, especially in their prime. Each 1,000 subject, a total of 2,000 were selected and divided into 8 groups in consideration of age group by random samp...

Lung cancer screening is cost effective, but only if done correctly.

Breast Cancer and Screening

سرطان پستان یکی از شایع ترین بیماریهای بدخیم و اولین علت مرگ و میر زنان بوده و تقریبا یک سوم تمام سرطانهای زنان را تشکیل می دهد.

Age-related cancer detection rate and costs for one cancer detected in one screening by immunochemical fecal occult blood test.

PURPOSE This study was performed to assess, from the aspects of screening efficiency and cost-effectiveness, the optimal lower limit of age in immunochemical occult blood screening for colorectal cancer. METHODS Seven thousand four hundred asymptomatic individuals were the subjects of this study. They gave samples for an immunochemical fecal occult blood test (OC-Hemodia), and colonoscopy was...

Lung cancer screening in Canada

The potential value of screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT scans is currently a topic of much research and debate. This article reviews the existing trials of lung cancer screening, using chest x-ray and low-dose CT scan. Potential harms of screening, including overdiagnosis and radiation exposure, are addressed. Practical difficulties of organizing a screening program in Canada include ...