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To assess the effect of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening on lung cancer mortality using results from the UKLS randomized trial alongside an international meta-analysis.

September 11, 2021The Lancet Regional Health - EuropeOpen Access

Lung cancer mortality reduction by LDCT screening: UKLS randomised trial results and international meta-analysis

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JFJohn K. FieldUniversité Claude Bernard Lyon 1 DVDaniel VulkanQueen Mary University of London MDMichael P.A. DaviesUniversity of Liverpool

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Randomized trial and meta-analysis reveals reduced lung cancer mortality in screened populations, supporting targeted low-dose CT screening.

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To assess the effect of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening on lung cancer mortality using results from the UKLS randomized trial alongside an international meta-analysis.
Conducted the UK Lung Cancer Screening (UKLS) randomized controlled trial to evaluate LDCT screening.
Performed an international meta-analysis integrating data across global randomized LDCT screening trials.
LDCT screening was associated with a reduction in lung cancer mortality in the UKLS trial.
International meta-analysis demonstrated consistent pooled reductions in lung cancer mortality following LDCT screening.

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Field et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dec52a488ed2d92be93b40 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2021.100179

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Randomized trial and meta-analysis reveals reduced lung cancer mortality in screened populations, supporting targeted low-dose CT screening.

Lung cancer mortality reduction by LDCT screening: UKLS randomised trial results and international meta-analysis

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Lung cancer mortality reduction by LDCT screening: UKLS randomised trial results and international meta-analysis

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