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Population screening for lung cancer using CT
  1. P Lee,
  2. T G Sutedja
  1. Department of Pulmonary Diseases, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  1. Dr P Lee, Department of Pulmonary Diseases, VU Medical Center, De Boelalaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; P.Lee{at}vumc.nl

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We read with interest the paper by Black and colleagues1 which outlines the current status of CT screening, and value the authors’ cautious interpretation of the relatively few well conducted studies regarding this controversial topic. However, when using reduction in lung cancer mortality as proof of screening efficacy with CT due to early intervention, one has to be careful in interpreting …

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