Lung cancer screening-why do it? Tobacco, the history of screening, and future challenges

Semin Roentgenol. 2015 Apr;50(2):72-81. doi: 10.1053/j.ro.2014.10.010. Epub 2014 Oct 18.

Authors

Patricia M de Groot¹, Brett W Carter², Myrna C B Godoy², Reginald F Munden³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX. Electronic address: pdegroot@mdanderson.org.
² Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX.
³ Department of Radiology, The Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX.

PMID: 25770337
DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2014.10.010

No abstract available

Publication types

Historical Article

MeSH terms

Early Detection of Cancer
History, 16th Century
History, 17th Century
History, 18th Century
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Mass Screening* / history
Prevalence
Radiography
Smoking / adverse effects*
Smoking / epidemiology
Smoking / history
Smoking Cessation
Smoking Prevention
Taxes / history
United States / epidemiology