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Article: Lung Cancer Screening in Asia: An Expert Consensus Report.

TitleLung Cancer Screening in Asia: An Expert Consensus Report.
Authors
KeywordsAsia
Early detection
LDCT screening
Lung cancer
Nonsmokers
Issue Date28-Jun-2023
PublisherElsevier
Citation
Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 2023 How to Cite?
Abstract

Introduction: The incidence and mortality of lung cancer are highest in Asia compared with Europe and USA, with the incidence and mortality rates being 34.4 and 28.1 per 100,000 respectively in East Asia. Diagnosing lung cancer at early stages makes the disease amenable to curative treatment and reduces mortality. In some areas in Asia, limited availability of robust diagnostic tools and treatment modalities, along with variations in specific health care investment and policies, make it necessary to have a more specific approach for screening, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with lung cancer in Asia compared with the West.

Method: A group of 19 advisors across different specialties from 11 Asian countries, met on a virtual Steering Committee meeting, to discuss and recommend the most affordable and accessible lung cancer screening modalities and their implementation, for the Asian population.

Results: Significant risk factors identified for lung cancer in smokers in Asia include age 50 to 75 years and smoking history of more than or equal to 20 pack-years. Family history is the most common risk factor for nonsmokers. Low-dose computed tomography screening is recommended once a year for patients with screening-detected abnormality and persistent exposure to risk factors. However, for high-risk heavy smokers and nonsmokers with risk factors, reassessment scans are recommended at an initial interval of 6 to 12 months with subsequent lengthening of reassessment intervals, and it should be stopped in patients more than 80 years of age or are unable or unwilling to undergo curative treatment.

Conclusions: Asian countries face several challenges in implementing low-dose computed tomography screening, such as economic limitations, lack of efforts for early detection, and lack of specific government programs. Various strategies are suggested to overcome these challenges in Asia.


Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/331320
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2023 Impact Factor: 21.0
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 7.879
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dc.contributor.authorLam, DC-
dc.contributor.authorLiam, CK-
dc.contributor.authorAndarini, S-
dc.contributor.authorPark, S-
dc.contributor.authorTan, DSW-
dc.contributor.authorSingh, N-
dc.contributor.authorJang, SH-
dc.contributor.authorVardhanabhuti, V-
dc.contributor.authorRamos, AB-
dc.contributor.authorNakayama, T-
dc.contributor.authorNhung, NV-
dc.contributor.authorAshizawa, K-
dc.contributor.authorChang, YC-
dc.contributor.authorTscheikuna, J-
dc.contributor.authorVan, CC-
dc.contributor.authorChan, WY-
dc.contributor.authorLai, YH-
dc.contributor.authorYang, PC-
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-21T06:54:41Z-
dc.date.available2023-09-21T06:54:41Z-
dc.date.issued2023-06-28-
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Thoracic Oncology, 2023-
dc.identifier.issn1556-0864-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/331320-
dc.description.abstract<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The incidence and mortality of lung cancer are highest in Asia compared with Europe and USA, with the incidence and mortality rates being 34.4 and 28.1 per 100,000 respectively in East Asia. Diagnosing lung cancer at early stages makes the disease amenable to curative treatment and reduces mortality. In some areas in Asia, limited availability of robust diagnostic tools and treatment modalities, along with variations in specific health care investment and policies, make it necessary to have a more specific approach for screening, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with lung cancer in Asia compared with the West.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A group of 19 advisors across different specialties from 11 Asian countries, met on a virtual Steering Committee meeting, to discuss and recommend the most affordable and accessible lung cancer screening modalities and their implementation, for the Asian population.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant risk factors identified for lung cancer in smokers in Asia include age 50 to 75 years and smoking history of more than or equal to 20 pack-years. Family history is the most common risk factor for nonsmokers. Low-dose computed tomography screening is recommended once a year for patients with screening-detected abnormality and persistent exposure to risk factors. However, for high-risk heavy smokers and nonsmokers with risk factors, reassessment scans are recommended at an initial interval of 6 to 12 months with subsequent lengthening of reassessment intervals, and it should be stopped in patients more than 80 years of age or are unable or unwilling to undergo curative treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Asian countries face several challenges in implementing low-dose computed tomography screening, such as economic limitations, lack of efforts for early detection, and lack of specific government programs. Various strategies are suggested to overcome these challenges in Asia.</p>-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherElsevier-
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Thoracic Oncology-
dc.rightsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.-
dc.subjectAsia-
dc.subjectEarly detection-
dc.subjectLDCT screening-
dc.subjectLung cancer-
dc.subjectNonsmokers-
dc.titleLung Cancer Screening in Asia: An Expert Consensus Report.-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jtho.2023.06.014-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-85166561898-
dc.identifier.eissn1556-1380-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:001088857100001-
dc.identifier.issnl1556-0864-

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