Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lung cancer screening utilization and outcome: a health examination center retrospective study
The pandemic disrupted LDCT screening, reducing access for high-risk smokers while increasing non-smoker participation. High-risk nodules declined but partially recovered post-pandemic. Future policies must prioritize high-risk individuals, optimize resources, and enhance early detection to improve outcomes and crisis preparedness.
Authors
- Cai-Sin Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1821-0172)
- Fu‐Zong Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2556-6118)
- Chi-Shen Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5407-6443)
Institutions
- National Sun Yat-sen University (TW)
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital (TW)
- Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2025.2525398
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.59
Funders
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital