Overdiagnosis in lung cancer screening: why modelling is essential

J Epidemiol Community Health. 2015 Nov;69(11):1035-9. doi: 10.1136/jech-2014-204079. Epub 2015 Jun 12.
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Keywords: CANCER; Cancer epidemiology; SCREENING.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Bias
  • Clinical Trials as Topic / standards
  • Clinical Trials as Topic / statistics & numerical data
  • Computer Simulation
  • Early Detection of Cancer / adverse effects*
  • False Positive Reactions
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Mass Screening / adverse effects*
  • Medical Overuse*
  • Models, Statistical
  • Radiation Exposure / adverse effects*
  • Radiography, Thoracic / adverse effects
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / adverse effects