Lung cancer screening – a necessity? – Brief literature review

Lung cancer ranks among the first in terms of mortality rates in the world, which is why a screening program for people at risk is imperative. However, nowadays, thanks to new diagnostic technologies and oncological therapies, lung cancer has maybe come to be classified as a chronic disease. Low-dose computer tomography is currently the best method for lung cancer screening, and the screening criteria are already established internationally. Very important is the psychological or therapeutical support given to patients in the attempt to quit smoking, as well as other methods of prevention and combating pollution.