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Taiwan national lung cancer early detection program for heavy smokers and those with family history

Pan-Chyr Yang, MD, PhD, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, discusses the findings from Taiwan's National Lung Cancer Early Detection Program at ASCO 2024. Lung cancer incidence in Taiwan has been rising, with over 60% of cases occurring in nonsmokers and half being diagnosed at advanced stages. To address this, the program offers biennial low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for heavy smokers and individuals with a family history of lung cancer (LCFH). Initial results from the first year showed a lung cancer detection rate of 1.2% among 78,000 participants, with 85% of detected cancers at stages 0-1. Nonsmokers with LCFH had higher detection rates (1.6%) compared to heavy smokers (0.7%). The program demonstrated a significant reduction in advanced stage lung cancers, projecting a potential 55% mortality reduction from lung cancer. These findings align with previous studies, indicating the effectiveness of early detection. This interview took place during the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Meeting in Chicago, IL. These works are owned by Magdalen Medical Publishing (MMP) and are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All rights are reserved.