Surveillance low-dose chest computed tomography for head and neck cancer patients.
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Abstract
Based on the recent results of the National Lung Cancer Screening Trial, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network now recommends annual screening with low-dose computed tomography for high-risk individuals (generally defined as 45- to 60-year-old current or former smokers). As head and neck cancer patients are at a high risk for (second) lung cancers, annual surveillance computed tomography should be considered for head and neck cancer patients.
Medical subject headings
- Lung Neoplasms
- Mass Screening
- Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms
- Population Surveillance
- Smoking
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed