Mortality, survival and incidence rates in the ITALUNG randomised lung cancer screening trial

BackgroundITALUNG is contributing to the European evaluation of low-dose CT (LDCT) screening for lung cancer (LC).MethodsEligible subjects aged 55–69 years, smokers or ex-smokers (at least 20 pack-years in the last 10 years), were randomised to receive an annual invitation for LDCT screening for 4 y...

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Published in:	Thorax Vol. 72; no. 9; pp. 825 - 831
Main Authors:	Paci, Eugenio, Puliti, Donella, Lopes Pegna, Andrea, Carrozzi, Laura, Picozzi, Giulia, Falaschi, Fabio, Pistelli, Francesco, Aquilini, Ferruccio, Ocello, Cristina, Zappa, Marco, Carozzi, Francesca M, Mascalchi, Mario
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.09.2017
Subjects:	Aged Early Detection of Cancer - methods Female Follow-Up Studies Health risk assessment Humans Incidence Italy - epidemiology Kaplan-Meier Estimate Lung cancer Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Lung Neoplasms - epidemiology Lung Neoplasms - etiology Lung Neoplasms - pathology Lung Neoplasms - surgery Male Middle Aged Mortality Neoplasm Staging Registries Smoking - adverse effects Smoking - epidemiology Smoking cessation Tomography Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods United States > US Italy Europe Clinical Epidemiology Lung Cancer
ISSN:	0040-6376, 1468-3296, 1468-3296
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