Since the survival of patient depends upon the Stages of the lung cancer , the screening of the cancer is of utmost importance. Several screening methods for cancer have been tried and tested, out of which CT Scan has proved to be an effective tool for screening Lung cancer.
Clinical trials of low dose CT scan have been carried out on susceptible population: People above 50 years of age People smoking for more than 25 years People with persistent coughs This screening tool is mainly focused on the targetted population. What are your criteria for recommending screening of lung cancer to patients?
