Standardization of Minimum Requirements for the Formation of an Early Detection Center for Lung Cancer in Latin America

Introduction: Lung cancer (LC) is a disease with a great impact worldwide in the number of deaths and health costs. The high incidence and mortality of this disease associated with late diagnosis and the improved prognosis with early detection determine that it is a pathology that can benefit from early detection. Low radiation dose tomography (LDCT) demonstrated a method that can be performed periodically to a group of people at high risk of developing CP and thus reduce mortality from this disease. However, this benefit is such when it is developed under an organized program with multidisciplinary participation specialized in lung cancer. Methods: It is proposed to determine basic guidelines for the development of early detection of lung cancer in Latin America so that it can be carried out uniformly, with the lowest risk and the maximum expected benefit. The main publications referring to this topic were analyzed, considering the diversity of care and access in Latin America. Result: Minimum requirements are developed for the implementation of a program. Discussion: The number of programs in the region is small and depends more on individual efforts than on general health policies. We consider that these guidelines can serve as support for the development of more programs in the region and in a more homogeneous way..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

Respirar - 16(2024), 1, Seite 31-43

Sprache:

Englisch ; Spanisch ; Portugiesisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sebastian Blas Lamot [VerfasserIn]
Lucía Viola [VerfasserIn]
Sebastián Atilio Rossini [VerfasserIn]
Marisol Arroyo Hernandez [VerfasserIn]
Stella Isabel Martinez Jaramillo [VerfasserIn]
Juan Antonio Botero [VerfasserIn]
Francisco Faican [VerfasserIn]
Oscar Arrieta [VerfasserIn]
Luis Corrales [VerfasserIn]
Claudio Martín [VerfasserIn]
Andrés Felipe Cardona [VerfasserIn]
Karla Rodriguez Sanchez [VerfasserIn]
Sergio Benitez [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Early detection
Lung cancer
Medicine (General)
Screening

doi:

doi.org/10.55720/respirar.16.1.4

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DOAJ091453372