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Thrilled to announce that @hilaryarobbins and @hsbalata are now joining @atrembla in curating this #lungcancerscreening feed!
Looking forward to more varied and regular content than what one tweep could provide!
Please RT & follow for all things #lungcancer screening!
#LCSM
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Implementation of the NHS England Lung Cancer Screening Programme over 5 years | Nature Medicine nature.com/articles/s41591-0…
Finally a method to measure individual long term radon exposure. Promising approach to eventually include in #lungcancer risk prediction!
Toenails tell toxic tale of radon gas for U of C scientists calgaryherald.com/news/local… via @calgaryherald
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Check out this exciting new study led by @MattSmeltzer @ROsarogiagbon in @JAMANetworkOpen!!
Changing the USPSTF lung screening criteria from a 20-pack-year cutoff to a 20-year duration cutoff (Potter Criteria) greatly increases access to screening while maintaining screening efficiency
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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Please share this far wide - the AIRSPACE surveys are available in different languages to reach a global community and help us address the monumentally important issue of embedding tobacco dependency treatment into routine cancer care
iaslc.org/airspace-survey
Preliminary reports of lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography: a nationwide performance on the Korean population in 2019–2020 | European Radiology link.springer.com/article/10…
To all in #Alberta who may be at risk of lung cancer, #lungcancerscreening is available in several areas of the province. Talk to your primary care provider or estimate your own risk and eligibility, and enroll at screeningforlife.ca/lung-can…
Detect early, stop cancer.
Alberta’s government is investing $5.5 million in cancer screening to improve early detection and ensure faster access to life-saving diagnosis and treatment: alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=9…
Following confirmation of the important impact of #lungcancerscreening in high risk individuals, there is understandable interest in expanding screening to lower-risk individuals. This important study from Korea highlights that more is not necessarily better.
Screening for #LungCancer, #Overdiagnosis, and Healthcare Utilization: A Nationwide Population-Based Study
jto.org/article/S1556-0864(2…
Future risk projection to engage ‘near-miss’ individuals in lung cancer screening eligibility: an analysis of ILST data | Thorax thorax.bmj.com/content/early…
Further work on how to predict future risk and when to re-invite those initially ineligible, this time from ILST group. Previous similar work from the Manchester group also linked here. #LungCancerScreening
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Check out our Comprehensive Guide to Lung Cancer! It’s your trusted source for understanding every aspect of lung cancer—from first diagnosis to treatment options, and managing daily life with the disease. Download it today and take control of your health: bit.ly/LCCComprehensiveGuide
Low-dose CT for lung cancer screening in a high-risk population (SUMMIT): a prospective, longitudinal cohort study - The Lancet Oncology thelancet.com/journals/lanon…
Join us for the @LungCancer_Can Give a Breath 5k fundraising run on June 7! First time in Calgary but also in Edmonton, Ottawa, Vancouver, Toronto and Halifax!
giveabreath.ca/
If you are in Calgary please join @atrembla for this inaugural #lungcancer awareness and fundraising event! Otherwise join a local event or even participate virtually! #lcsm
Are You Ready!? Give a Breath 5k is coming to a City near you on Saturday, June 7, 2025. We’re excited to welcome Calgary and Ottawa to our roster of host Cities.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1! Sign up at giveabreath.ca
See you there!
#GiveaBreath5k
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Honoré d'être associé à cet article de @XiaoshuangFeng dans @LancetRH_Europe au côté @hilaryarobbins et @s_couraud ↪️ le dépistage du cancer du poumon préviendrait 》10 000 décès par CP en France sur 5 ans et les modèles de prédiction de risque ↗️ l'efficacité de ce dépistage
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📣 Ne ratez pas l'IMPULSION !
Bravo pour le titre et merci pneumoscoop pour cette interview 📽 sur l'actualité brûlante🔥 sur le dépistage du cancer du poumon 🩻 en France dévoilée au CPLF2025 🫁
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Myth Busted! 💥 #Radon is produced naturally in the ground and can seep into ANY home. The only way to know your home's radon levels is to test. Protect your family and health by testing for radon today! 🏠💪 Link in bio for more information. #EvictRadon #RadonAwareness
