To Scan or Not to Scan: Research Shows How to Personalize Lung Cancer Screening Decisions
Michigan Medicine - University of MichiganA new study shows how to personalize lung cancer CT screening decisions, so doctors can fine-tune their advice to patients based not just on individual lung cancer risk and the potential benefits and harms of screening, but also a likely range of patient attitudes about looking for problems and dealing with the consequences. Two new free online tools based on the research are now available for use.