Table 1. National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) group 1 and group 2 lung cancer screening criteria.
Variable | NCCN group 1 (n=1,105) | NCCN group 2 (n=356) |
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Age | 55–74 | 50–74* |
Smoking history | ≥30 pack years | ≥20 pack years |
Smoking status | Current or former | Current or former |
Quit duration | <15 years | Any time |
Additional risk factors | None required | At least one of the following required: (I) family history of lung cancer (parent, sibling, or child); (II) personal history of chronic lung disease; (III) occupational exposure to known lung carcinogen(s)**; (IV) personal history of smoking related cancer (excluding skin cancer and metastatic disease) |
*, >50 in NCCN Guidelines®; **, carcinogens include arsenic, asbestos, beryllium, cadmium, soot, chromium, diesel fumes, nickel, silica, coal smoke, and radon (occupational or documented residential).