Tag : LUNG CANCER

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AI-assisted screening detects early-stage lung cancer in high-risk never-smokers: Interim results from the local LC-SHIELD study
In East Asia, nearly half of lung cancer patients are never-smokers. The LC-SHIELD study explores AI-driven nodule detection, showing feasibility and improved sensitivity and specificity for high-risk populations.
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Sketching the roadmap for Asian lung cancer management: Expert consensus on lung cancer screening practices in Asian populations
Lung cancer (LC) is regarded as the most lethal form of cancer in Asia. In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) ’s Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN) estimated that 60% of global LC cases and 62% of global LC-related mortality were from Asian countries.

Dr. Lam, Chi-Leung David

Chief of Respiratory Medicine Division Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

J Thorac Oncol. 2023.

Lam D. C. L., et al. Lung Cancer Screening in Asia: An Expert Consensus Report.