American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Jan 2018
Review Comparative StudyLung Cancer Screening and Smoking Cessation Clinical Trials: SCALE Collaboration.
National recommendations for lung cancer screening for former and current smokers aged 55-80 years with a 30-pack-year smoking history create demand to implement efficient and effective systems to offer smoking cessation on a large scale. These older, high-risk smokers differ from participants in past clinical trials of behavioral and pharmacologic interventions for tobacco dependence. There is a gap in knowledge about how best to design systems to extend reach and treatments to maximize smoking cessation in the context of lung cancer screening. ⋯ Unique data elements, such as perceived risk of lung cancer and costs of tobacco treatment, are of interest. Lung cancer screening presents a new and promising opportunity to reduce morbidity and mortality resulting from lung cancer that can be amplified by effective smoking cessation treatment. SCALE teamwork and collaboration promise to maximize knowledge gained from the clinical trials.
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Jan 2018
Review Comparative StudyEosinophilic and Non-Eosinophilic Asthma.