The United States Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations for Lung Cancer Screening - 19/04/15
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In 2013, the United States Preventive Services Task Force made a grade B recommendation for annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography in adult patients 55 to 80 years of age who have a 30 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the last 15 years. In practical terms, the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommendations will likely mean a large increase in actual screening rates.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : United States Preventive Services Task Force, Lung cancer screening, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Computed tomography scanning, Lung cancer
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Vol 25 - N° 2
P. 199-203 - mai 2015 Retour au numéro
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