[Lung cancer screening--its efficacy and limitations]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2002 Nov;29(11):1894-9.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Although the purpose of cancer screening is to decrease the number of cancer deaths, the efficacy of some cancer screening programs has not been proved. This article describes the authorized method for the lung cancer screening system in Japan, and introduces papers reporting the efficacy of lung cancer screening. The problems in the present lung cancer screening system in Japan are also discussed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cytodiagnosis
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Lung Neoplasms / mortality
  • Mass Chest X-Ray*
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Risk Management
  • Smoking Cessation*
  • Sputum / cytology
  • Survival Rate