[Comment] Defining eligibility for lung cancer screening based on individual risk

The Lancet Oncology | |

Implementation of lung cancer screening is advancing globally, and most countries use categorical eligibility criteria resembling those from randomised low-dose CT screening trials. For example, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) requires age 50–80 years, at least 20 pack-years smoked, and 15 years or less of cessation. However, beginning in 2013, studies suggested that defining eligibility using individual lung…

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