Lung Cancer Screening

by Mark Parker, Robert Groves, Joanna Kusmirek, Leila Rezai Gharai, Samira Shojaee

Overview

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among men and women in the U.S. and worldwide. For many decades, lung cancer was the sole cancer among the deadly four without an evidence-based screening method for decreasing mortality. This changed in November 2011, when findings from the National Lung Cancer Screening Trial showed low-dose lung CT screening was more efficacious in reducing deaths in high-risk individuals than conventional radiography. As such, an ever-increasing number of health organizations now recommend this screening protocol.

Lung Cancer Screening by Mark Parker and esteemed VCU Health colleagues, fulfills the dire need for a comprehensive guide explaining the crucial aspects of lung cancer screenings. The first two chapters lay a foundation with discussion of lung cancer epidemiology and risk factors beyond cigarette smoking. Subsequent chapters cover the fundamentals, with clinical pearls on setting up a successful lung cancer screening program, patient eligibility criteria, imaging variances of tumors in the lungs, screening pros and cons, and interpreting/reporting screening results.

• The evolution and future of lung cancer screenings
• Detection and management of unexpected incidental pulmonary and non-pulmonary findings
• Discussion of test cases utilizing the Lung-RADSTM risk-stratifying system for low-dose chest CT screenings
• Benefits and potential harms associated with mass lung cancer screening programs including false positive, false negative, and over-diagnosis rates

This state-of-the-art guide is essential reading for radiologists, oncologists, pulmonologists, and internists. It is a must-have bookshelf reference for hospital radiology and oncology departments, in particular for those setting up new lung cancer screening programs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781638534686
Publisher:	Thieme Publishers New York
Publication date:	12/13/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	120
File size:	8 MB

Table of Contents

1 Lung Cancer Epidemiology
2 Risk Factors for Lung Cancer
3 Evolution of Lung Cancer Screening
4 Lung Cancer Screening Pros and Cons
5 Variable Imaging Presentations of Lung Cancer
6 Lung Cancer–Screening Results Reporting
7 Detection and Management of Unexpected Incidental Pulmonary and Nonpulmonary Findings
8 Elements of a Successful Lung Cancer–Screening Program
9 Future of Lung Cancer Screening
10 Test Cases: Applying Lung CT Screening Reporting and Data System (Lung-RADS)

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Tara M Catanzano, MD (Baystate Medical Center)
Description: This is a comprehensive review of lung cancer screening, including epidemiology, pathology and imaging findings.
Purpose: The intent is to provide a complete overview of lung cancer screening, including presentation, statistical information, Lung-RADS (the structured reporting system for the interpretation of lung cancer screening CT examinations), and imaging findings.
Audience: The authors' target audience is wide-ranging and includes radiologists, pulmonologists, oncologists, internists, and family practitioners. While the book is written at a level that all these groups can easily understand, it is more appropriate for the clinical services. The imaging findings are well written, but are easily obtained from journal articles. The authors and contributors are from a well-respected institution.
Features: The book covers topics such as lung cancer epidemiology, risk factors, and pros and cons of screening, as well as screening programs and imaging findings. The chapters are short and concise. Figures are appropriate and well done. The chapter on imaging findings is well written with excellent examples and good captions.
Assessment: This is a well-written and informative book that is more suitable for clinicians than radiologists. However, the imaging section is well written and demonstrates important findings.

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