BENEFITS, HARMS, AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF RISK MODEL-BASED AND RISK FACTOR-BASED LOW-DOSE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCREENING STRATEGIES FOR LUNG CANCER: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Benefits, harms, and cost-effectiveness of risk model-based and risk factor-based low-dose computed tomography screening strategies for lung cancer: a systematic review

Abstract Background It has been proposed that risk model-based strategies could serve as viable alternatives to traditional risk factor-based approaches in lung cancer screening; however, there has been no systematic discussion.In this review, we provide an overview of the benefits, harms, and cost-effectiveness of these two strategies in lung canc

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Ethical and Legal Considerations of Healthcare Informatics

Internet, cloud computing, social networks and mobile technology, all facilitate information transfer.Healthcare professionals, physicians and patients can use informatic devices in order to simplify their access to medical information, to streamline testing, and to understand clinical results.The use of computers and software facilitate doctor-pat

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