ASCO2021: Follow the data, eliminate prejudice, and prevent lung cancer in action

Lung cancer is an adult lung disease, not a disease caused by adult smoking

Lung cancer is an adult lung disease, not a disease caused by adult smoking

The number of deaths from lung cancer far exceeds that of any other type of cancer

It is estimated that the diagnosis of lung cancer patients have a diagnosis 10% to 20% had never smoked

Researchers and clinicians have begun to pay attention to the unique biology of lung cancer and related treatments for patients with little or no smoking history

Early clinical experience testing EGFR inhibitors helped researchers and clinicians begin to understand pathobiology and the role of mutant oncogenes in lung cancer

Since the discovery of EGFR mutations, many other oncogenes have been identified and incorporated into the diagnostic evaluation and management of lung cancer

The early experience of disproportionately detecting operable oncogenes in tumors from women, people who have never smoked, and patients with lung adenocarcinoma has left many oncologists with residual biases in molecular testing based on the clinical characteristics of patients

In 2013 , the US Preventive Services Task Force recommended for the first time low-dose CT screening

Recently, the results of the first large-scale prospective screening study for non-smokers are as follows : TALENT ( Taiwan Non-Smoking Lung Cancer Screening Trial ) recruited more than 12,000 non-smokers or light cigarettes ( less than 10 pack years and no smoking for more than 15 years) Year ) participants, participants must also have an additional risk factor for lung cancer

In March 2021 , the US Preventive Services Task Force updated the annual lung cancer screening recommendations for those 50 years of age or older ( previously 55 years old ) , 20 packs / year smoking history ( previously 30 packs / year ) , and quit smoking for more than 15 years

Eliminate stigma prejudice to the elimination of prejudice to the stigma

We can save lives through tobacco abuse prevention and smoking cessation education .

We can abuse prevention education and cessation of tobacco prevention and cessation of tobacco abuse education to save lives

We can save lives through lung cancer screening .

We can use a comprehensive lung cancer mutation map for personalized treatment.

We can abide by the oath of being a doctor, follow the data, eliminate prejudice, follow the data, eliminate prejudice

Through our actions, we can correct this shame
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