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Correspondence
CT screening for lung cancer
  1. Robert P Young,
  2. Raewyn J Hopkins
  1. Schools of Biological Sciences and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  1. Correspondence to Dr Robert P Young, Director, Respiratory Genetics Group, Schools of Biological Sciences and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, PO Box 26161, Epsom 1344, Auckland, New Zealand; roberty{at}adhb.govt.nz

https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-200766

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    We read with interest the recent opinion piece by Field et al1 outlining plans for a CT screening trial in the United Kingdom (the UK Lung Screen (UKLS)) following the results of the National Lung Cancer Screening Trial. We agree that cost-effectiveness and defining who would most likely benefit from CT screening remain key issues to be resolved before CT screening can be offered routinely in clinical practice.2

    First, cost-effectiveness is most likely to be achieved through optimising the risk assessment of those potentially eligible for CT …

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    • Linked articles 200762, 200822.

    • Funding RPY, and his research, is supported by grants from the University of Auckland, Health Research Council of New Zealand and Synergenz Bio Sciences Ltd.

    • Competing interests None.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; internally peer reviewed.

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