A nationwide program for lung cancer screening by low-dose CT among formerly asbestos-exposed workers in Germany: concept and participation

Occupational lung cancer screening: A Collegium Ramazzini statement

“…Preliminary data show that 133 people in the program have been detected as having lung cancer. 79 In Australia, Brims and colleagues applied LDCT for 5 years to 1743 people with asbestos exposure, including one-third from the Wittenoom environment (workers or residents). Non-Wittenoom participants had >3 months of cumulative occupational exposure to asbestos or radiographic evidence of pleural plaques.…”

“…As of mid‐1991, 10,306 of 20,253 people who met these criteria and had physician counseling underwent baseline LDCT screening with 5476 undergoing a second round of screening and 1725 have additional screening rounds. Preliminary data show that 133 people in the program have been detected as having lung cancer 79 …”