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Risk Assessment and Reduction


  • Researcher Reveals How Air Pollution May Cause Lung Cancer

    Researcher Reveals How Air Pollution May Cause Lung Cancer

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Meeting News, Risk Assessment and Reduction

    During ESMO Congress 2022, Prof. Charles Swanton shared data that show cells with EGFR and KRAS gene mutations can turn cancerous when exposed to pollution from the burning of fossil fuels.


  • IASLC Responds to Call for Evidence

    IASLC Responds to Call for Evidence

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Risk Assessment and Reduction, Society News

    The association strongly recommends Europe include low-dose CT in revised screening recommendations.


  • IASLC Releases Position Statement on Air Pollution on Earth Day

    IASLC Releases Position Statement on Air Pollution on Earth Day

    By

    Erin Jungmeyer
    Early Detection & Screening, Risk Assessment and Reduction, Society News

    Association aims to bring attention to the often-overlooked links between air pollution and lung cancer.


  • Study Provides Insights That May Inform Prevention, Management of Mesothelioma

    Study Provides Insights That May Inform Prevention, Management of Mesothelioma

    By

    Jian-fei Shen, MD, PhD, et al.
    Global Initiatives, Risk Assessment and Reduction

    Analysis of worldwide epidemiologic patterns may help governments and medical institutions formulate targeted strategies for addressing mesothelioma.


  • Deeper Dive: A Plethora of Prediction Models

    Deeper Dive: A Plethora of Prediction Models

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    Risk Assessment and Reduction

    By Annette McWilliams, MBBS, FRACP, MD, FRCPSC In reference to: Nemesure B, Clouston S, Albano D, Kuperberg S, Bilfinger TV. Will that pulmonary nodule become cancerous? A risk prediction model for incident lung cancer. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2019;12(7):463-470. Technologic advancements in CT technology during the past 20 years have led to the frequent detection…