The person behind the nodule: a narrative review of the psychological impact of lung cancer screening.

ABSTRACT: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality globally, responsible for an estimated 1.76 million deaths worldwide in 2018 alone. Screening adults at high risk of lung cancer using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) significantly reduces lung cancer mortality by finding the disease at an early, treatable stage. Many countries are actively considering whether to implement screening for their high-risk populations in light of the recently published Dutch-Belgian trial 'NELSON'. In deciding whether to implement a national screening programme, policymakers must weigh up the evidence for the relative risks posed to the entire screened population, including the potential psychological burden. This narrative review aimed to critically summarise the evidence for both negative and positive

SUBMITTER: Quaife SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8182717 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature