TY  - JOUR
AU  - Blum, Torsten Gerriet
AU  - Vogel-Claussen, Jens
AU  - Hoffmann, Hans
AU  - Reck, Martin
AU  - Harth, Volker
AU  - Faron, Anton
AU  - Dänschel, Ingrid
AU  - Andreas, Stefan
AU  - Rupp, Alexander
AU  - Kaaks, Rudolf
AU  - Schmid-Bindert, Gerald
TI  - White paper on identification, information, and eligibility assessment of potential participants in lung cancer screening in Germany.[Whitepaper zu Identifikation, Information und Eignungsprüfung von potenziellen Teilnehmern an der Lungenkrebsfrüherkennung in Deutschland.]
JO  - Pneumologie
VL  - nn
SN  - 0934-8387
CY  - Stuttgart
PB  - Thieme
M1  - DKFZ-2025-02113
SP  - nn
PY  - 2025
N1  - epub
AB  - The nationwide introduction of lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) is imminent in Germany. In contrast to other cancer screening programs, lung cancer screening follows a risk-based approach and specifically targets heavy current and former smokers aged 50 to 75 years. Following several years of pilot phases and regulatory preparation, the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) decided in June 2025 to include this program as a regular benefit covered by statutory health insurance starting in 2026.Evidence from large international studies demonstrates a significant reduction in lung cancer mortality of approximately 20
LB  - PUB:(DE-HGF)16
C6  - pmid:41086827
DO  - DOI:10.1055/a-2697-6434
UR  - https://inrepo02.dkfz.de/record/305372
ER  -