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Martin TammemagiProfessor of Epidemiology, Brock University Verified email at brocku.ca Cited by 13293 |
[HTML][HTML] Probability of cancer in pulmonary nodules detected on first screening CT
A McWilliams, MC Tammemagi, JR Mayo… - New England journal …, 2013 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Major issues in the implementation of screening for lung cancer by means of
low-dose computed tomography (CT) are the definition of a positive result and the …
low-dose computed tomography (CT) are the definition of a positive result and the …
[HTML][HTML] Selection criteria for lung-cancer screening
MC Tammemägi, HA Katki, WG Hocking… - … England Journal of …, 2013 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) used risk factors for lung cancer (eg,
≥30 pack-years of smoking and <15 years since quitting) as selection criteria for lung-…
≥30 pack-years of smoking and <15 years since quitting) as selection criteria for lung-…
Overdiagnosis in low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer
…, BS Kramer, MC Tammemägi, C Chiles… - JAMA internal …, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Screening for lung cancer has the potential to reduce mortality, but in addition to
detecting aggressive tumors, screening will also detect indolent tumors that otherwise may …
detecting aggressive tumors, screening will also detect indolent tumors that otherwise may …
Benefits and harms of computed tomography lung cancer screening strategies: a comparative modeling study for the US Preventive Services Task Force
…, CD Berg, WC Black, MC Tammemägi… - Annals of internal …, 2014 - acpjournals.org
Background: The optimum screening policy for lung cancer is unknown. Objective: To identify
efficient computed tomography (CT) screening scenarios in which relatively more lung …
efficient computed tomography (CT) screening scenarios in which relatively more lung …
[HTML][HTML] Risk prediction models for selection of lung cancer screening candidates: a retrospective validation study
Background Selection of candidates for lung cancer screening based on individual risk has
been proposed as an alternative to criteria based on age and cumulative smoking exposure (…
been proposed as an alternative to criteria based on age and cumulative smoking exposure (…
[HTML][HTML] USPSTF2013 versus PLCOm2012 lung cancer screening eligibility criteria (International Lung Screening Trial): interim analysis of a prospective cohort study
MC Tammemägi, M Ruparel, A Tremblay… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Lung cancer is a major health problem. CT lung screening can reduce lung cancer
mortality through early diagnosis by at least 20%. Screening high-risk individuals is most …
mortality through early diagnosis by at least 20%. Screening high-risk individuals is most …
Interstitial lung abnormalities in a CT lung cancer screening population: prevalence and progression rate
GY Jin, D Lynch, A Chawla, K Garg, MC Tammemagi… - Radiology, 2013 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To determine the prevalence of interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) at initial computed
tomography (CT) examination and the rate of progression of ILAs on 2-year follow-up CT …
tomography (CT) examination and the rate of progression of ILAs on 2-year follow-up CT …
Impact of lung cancer screening results on smoking cessation
MC Tammemägi, CD Berg, TL Riley… - Journal of the …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background Lung cancer screening programs may provide opportunities to reduce smoking
rates among participants. This study evaluates the impact of lung cancer screening results …
rates among participants. This study evaluates the impact of lung cancer screening results …
Participant selection for lung cancer screening by risk modelling (the Pan-Canadian Early Detection of Lung Cancer [PanCan] study): a single-arm, prospective study
MC Tammemagi, H Schmidt, S Martel… - The lancet …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Results from retrospective studies indicate that selecting individuals for low-dose
CT lung cancer screening on the basis of a highly predictive risk model is superior to using …
CT lung cancer screening on the basis of a highly predictive risk model is superior to using …
Measuring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on organized cancer screening and diagnostic follow-up care in Ontario, Canada: a provincial, population-based …
…, U Aslam, AJ Sheppard, AK Lofters, MC Tammemägi… - Preventive …, 2021 - Elsevier
It is essential to quantify the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer screening, including
for vulnerable sub-populations, to inform the development of evidence-based, targeted …
for vulnerable sub-populations, to inform the development of evidence-based, targeted …