Lung Cancer Screening in Patients with COPD—A Case Report
| Autor: | Mark J. Cowan, Janaki Deepak, Roxana Amirahmadi, Avnee Kumar |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Medicine (General) Population Psychological intervention Case Report lung nodule R5-920 lung cancer screening Medicine COPD In patient Risks and benefits Intensive care medicine Lung cancer education education.field_of_study business.industry General Medicine respiratory system medicine.disease respiratory tract diseases Increased risk business Lung cancer screening low dose computed tomography |
| Zdroj: | Medicina, Vol 55, Iss 7, p 364 (2019) Medicina |
| Popis: | We present two cases demonstrating the nuances that must be considered when determining if a patient could benefit from low dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening. Our case report discusses the available literature, where it exists, on lung cancer screening with special attention to the impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and poor functional status. Patients with COPD and concurrent smoking history are at higher risk of lung cancer and may therefore benefit from lung cancer screening. However, this population is at increased risk for complications related to biopsies and lobar resections. Appropriate interventions other than surgical resection exist for COPD patients with poor pulmonary reserve. Risks and benefits of lung cancer screening are unique to each patient and require shared decision-making. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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