The psychological effects of lung cancer screening on heavy smokers: Another reason for concern
Menée par entretiens téléphoniques auprès de 37 fumeurs invités à passer un examen de dépistage du cancer du poumon (âge : 55-62 ans), cette étude américaine analyse leur comportement et leurs perceptions vis-à-vis du sevrage tabagique
In August 2011, the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) investigators published their results: screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) reduces mortality from lung cancer among heavy smokers.1 For some, these results were evidence enough to begin LDCT screening programs. Others2 more closely examined the total evidence about the value of lung cancer screening, that is, the extent to which the benefits justify the harms and costs.3