Statement Paper on the Implementation of a National Organized Program in Germany for the Early Detection of Lung Cancer in Risk Populations Using Low-dose CT Screening Including Management of Screening Findings

The process of implementing early detection of lung cancer with low-dose CT (LDCT) in Germany has gained significant momentum in recent years. It is expected that the ordinance of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) on early de...

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Published inZentralblatt fur Chirurgie Vol. 149; no. 1; p. 96
Main Authors Hoffmann, Hans, Kaaks, Rudolf, Andreas, Stefan, Bauer, Torsten T, Barkhausen, Jörg, Harth, Volker, Kauczor, Hans-Ulrich, Pankow, Wulf, Welcker, Katrin, Vogel-Claussen, Jens, Blum, Torsten Gerriet
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.02.2024
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Summary:The process of implementing early detection of lung cancer with low-dose CT (LDCT) in Germany has gained significant momentum in recent years. It is expected that the ordinance of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) on early detection of lung cancer, which has been commented on by the professional societies, will come into effect by the end of 2023. Based on this regulation, the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) will set up a program for early lung cancer detection with LDCT in the near future. In this position paper, the specialist societies involved in lung cancer screening present concrete cornerstones for a uniform, structured and quality-assured early detection program for lung cancer in Germany to make a constructive contribution to this process.
ISSN:1438-9592
DOI:10.1055/a-2178-5907