Cost-effectiveness of the introduction of low-dose CT screening in Japanese smokers aged 55 to 74 years old.
In conclusion, at present, the mean cost of the LDCT test is approximately 10,000 yen in Japan. With a reduction in this cost by a few thousand yen, all Japanese smokers aged 55 to 74 years will be able to undergo LDCT screening for lung cancer annually.
PMID: 25735063 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Hiroshima Journal of Medical Sciences - Category: Journals (General) Tags: Hiroshima J Med Sci Source Type: research
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