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INCIDENCE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF LUNG CANCER IN HIGH-RISK SUBJECTS ASSESSED BY LOW-DOSE COMPUTED CHEST TOMOGRAPHY
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Objective: To evaluate the incidence and characteristics of lung cancer using Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) in a high-risk population. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis study involving 169 high-risk patients was conducted to assess the incidence and characteristics of lung cancer in this population. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 62.93 ± 9.31 years, with the majority being male (91.7%). Among the 169 subjects, 77 (45.56%) had abnormalities detected on LDCT, resulting in a lung cancer rate of 2.37% (4 cases). These cases included 3 adenocarcinomas and 1 squamous cell carcinoma, all of which occurred in male patients with a history of smoking ≥ 30 packs/year. Conclusion: The incidence of abnormalities detected on LDCT in the high-risk population is relatively high, with a notable rate of lung cancer cases, particularly among male smokers.
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lung cancer, Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT), smoking.
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