Evaluation of Alternative Smoking Duration Criteria for Lung Cancer Screening

JAMA Internal Medicine 2026 Open access

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Authors: L Kearney, Patrick X. Belancourt, Hormuzd A. Katki, Rebecca Landy, Nichole T. Tanner, Renda Soylemez Wiener, Rodney A. Hayward, Tanner J. Caverly
DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.2732
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

This cohort study evaluates total years smoked as a criterion for lung cancer screening vs US Preventive Services Task Force criteria.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Smoking Behavior and Cessation Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research

Publication details

Journal / source
JAMA Internal Medicine
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Volume
186
Issue
8
Pages
1038–1038
Publication date
29 June 2026
Language
EN