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Researchers for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) analyze evidence on the benefits and harms of lung cancer screening by age in a study being published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Key Findings Researchers found a 1 % increase in stage I diagnoses for four of the five cancers detectable by screening: breast (from 47.8 % to 48.9 %) and cervical cancer (47.3 % vs. 48.8 %, although this difference was not statistically significant) in women, and lung (from 16.6 % to 17.7 %) and colorectal cancer (22.8 % vs. 23.7 %) in men and women.

CT lung cancer screening is deemed an Essential Health Benefit, covered by many private health insurers, while Medicare beneficiaries have lesser access to these exams and increased risk of lung cancer death due to lack of coverage.

Lung cancer screening using low - dose computed tomography is recommended for high - risk individuals by professional associations, including the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

An actuarial cost - benefit analysis by Milliman, Inc., published in the August issue of American Health and Drug Benefits, shows that use of United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) lung cancer screening recommendations in high - risk Medicare beneficiaries is cost effective.

They estimate that this screening strategy would reduce lung cancer mortality by 9.05 % compared to no screening, with an incremental cost - effectiveness ratio of $ 41,136 Canadian dollars per life - year gained.

This portion of our visit may have contributed to the increased level of comfort with the decision to pursue lung cancer screening expressed by our patients,» concluded Dr. Mazzone.

Recent research has shown that lung CT screening of smokers with smoking histories of at least 30 - pack years can lead to early detection of lung cancer and reduce deaths by 20 percent.

Inclusion Criteria: • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 • Have histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)(Stage IIIb or greater) • Measurable disease, as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 • Known PD - L1 tumor status as determined by an immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay performed by the central laboratory on tissue obtained at Screening • A woman of childbearing potential must have a negative highly sensitive serum (beta - human chorionic gonadotropin [beta - hCG]-RRB- at Screening within 14 days prior to study drug administration Inclusion Criteria for Crossover: • Participants must have been randomized to Arm A of the study and had radiographic disease progression according to RECIST 1.1 • Participants must have a mandatory biopsy at the time of disease progression according to RECIST 1.1 prior to crossing over.

Low dose CT scans catch enough early - stage cancers to reduce lung cancer by 20 %, but our team aims to further improve detection rates through more robust screening methods.

It's estimated that if everyone who qualified for screening underwent these tests, the mortality rate from lung cancer could be decreased by 20 percent.

By Sean O'Connell Hollywoodnews.com: Hollywood stage and screen legend Patricia Neal died on Sunday following a battle with lung cancer.