Lung cancer screening program in Brazil
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study is testing a program to find lung cancer early in people who are at high risk because of their smoking history. If you are a smoker or former smoker, you may be able to get screened and catch any problems sooner.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 80 years old.
- You are a current smoker or quit within the last 15 years.
- You have smoked at least 20 pack-years (for example, one pack a day for 20 years).
- You have joined or are joining a program to help you stop smoking.
- You do not have symptoms that could be lung cancer, like coughing up blood, new chest pain, or unexplained weight loss.
- You are able to walk up 3 flights of stairs without stopping.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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