Priority 9 from the Mesothelioma PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: Does an annual chest x-ray and/or CT scan and medical examination in high-risk occupations (e.g. carpenters, plumbers, electricians, shipyard workers) lead to earlier diagnosis of mesothelioma? (JLA PSP Priority 9) | |
|---|---|
| Overall ranking | 9 |
| JLA question ID | 0025/9 |
| Explanatory note | Not available for this PSP |
| Evidence | No systematic reviews or studies identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Cancer |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | What are the other individual clinical factors associated with asbestos exposure that increase risk of mesothelioma development? ~ Would it be pertinent to screen ex workers and their families who have been exposed to aspestos? ~ Can I have an exam to see if I have mesothelioma? Where would I get this done, who do I ask, as we all lived together in the same house and not my mother, father and brothers have all died there is only me left |
| Comparison | Diagnostics |
| Submitted by | Health Professional x2 ~ Bereaved |
| Outcomes to be measured | Diagnosis |
| PSP information | |
|---|---|
| PSP unique ID | 0025 |
| PSP name | Mesothelioma |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 53 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 16 December 2014 |