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BACKGROUNDShared decision‐making is an important component of patient‐centered care and is associated with improved outcomes. To the authors' knowledge, little is known concerning the extent and predictors of the involvement of a patient's family in decisions regarding cancer treatments.
METHODSThe Cancer Care Outcomes Research and Surveillance (CanCORS) Consortium is a large, multiregional, prospective...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer‐related death in the United States. Since publication of results from the National Lung Screening Trial, several professional organizations, including the US Preventive Services Task Force, have published guidelines recommending low‐dose computed tomography for screening in asymptomatic, high‐risk individuals. The benefits of screening include detection of...
BACKGROUNDLung cancer screening with annual chest computed tomography (CT) is recommended for current and former smokers with a ≥30‐pack‐year smoking history. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk of developing lung cancer and may benefit from screening at lower pack‐year thresholds.
METHODSWe used a previously validated simulation model to compare the health...
BACKGROUNDLung cancer screening recommendations are based on results from the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST). The authors determined how the screening‐eligible US population differs from NLST participants in terms of characteristics that affect their ability to benefit from screening.
METHODSThe authors identified respondents to the 2012 Health and Retirement Study (HRS), a national survey...
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