Integrating smoking cessation into lung cancer screening programs

Bradley B Pua; Eda Dou; Katherine O'Connor; Carolyn B Crawford

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.05.004

Integrating smoking cessation into lung cancer screening programs

Clin Imaging. 2016 Mar-Apr;40(2):302-6. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.05.004. Epub 2015 May 16.

Authors

Bradley B Pua¹, Eda Dou², Katherine O'Connor², Carolyn B Crawford²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College, 520 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065. Electronic address: brp9018@med.cornell.edu.
² Department of Radiology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College, 520 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065.

PMID: 26088006
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2015.05.004

Abstract

Early detection through low-dose computed tomographic screening for lung cancer and implementation of smoking cessation can reduce mortality related to lung cancer. While studies delineating the relationship between smoking cessation strategies and lung cancer screening programs remain sparse, we aim to review available data on their importance both individually and synergistically. Strategies and obstacles for implementation are also discussed.

Keywords: Lung cancer; Lung cancer screening; Smoking cessation; Tobacco cessation.

Published by Elsevier Inc.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Early Detection of Cancer*
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Smoking / adverse effects*
Smoking Cessation / methods*