Low-Dose CT Screening for Lung Cancer: A New Era in Germany

The conversation then contrasts this with the United States, where screening has been available for years but suffers from disappointingly low uptake (e.g., ~6% in Ohio), primarily because it relies on primary care physicians to initiate the process. Both experts acknowledge the challenge of motivating eligible populations. They also highlight significant ancillary benefits of screening, including early detection of other conditions like COPD, heart disease, and other cancers, as well as providing a powerful visual tool to encourage smoking cessation.