Implementation of a lung cancer screening initiative in HIV-infected subjects.
prospective_cohort · Level II
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Abstract
In this pilot program of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for the screening of lung cancer (LC) in a targeted population of people with HIV (PWH), its prevalence was 3.6%; the number needed to screen in order to detect one case of lung cancer was 28, clearly outweighing the risks associated with lung cancer screening. While data from additional cohorts with longitudinal measurements are needed, PWH are a target population for lung cancer screening with LDCT.
Medical subject headings
- HIV Infections
- Lung Neoplasms