First Central Asian Forum on Lung Cancer
Amankulov J. Yankelevitz D.F. Mukhamejan A. Yip R. Taioli E. Pyenson B. Mulshine J. Henschke C.I.
January 2026Elsevier Inc.
JTO Clinical and Research Reports
2026#7Issue 1
The First Central Asian Forum on Lung Cancer was held at the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan on April 8 and 9, 2025. Organized by the Kazakhstan Cancer Society, KazIOR, and the I-ELCAP/IELCART consortia, the forum brought together regional and international experts to address the urgent challenge of late-stage lung cancer diagnosis in Central Asia. National data show that fewer than one-third of patients are diagnosed at stages I and II, while over 70% present with advanced disease. High smoking prevalence, environmental exposures such as radon, asbestos, and industrial pollution, and strong geographic variation in risk highlight the need for tailored screening programs. Kazakhstan is well-positioned to scale up low-dose CT (LDCT) screening given its CT scanner capacity, mobile units for underserved regions, and prior pilot screening successes. Conference sessions emphasized risk modeling, cost-effectiveness, artificial intelligence applications, and the added value of LDCT for detecting cardiovascular disease and emphysema. Plans are underway for collaborative projects and future conferences to strengthen regional capacity for early detection and treatment.
Early detection , Environmental risk , Low-dose CT , Lung cancer , Screening
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Kazakh Institute of Oncology and Radiology, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of Diagnostic, Molecular, and Interventional Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
Institute for Translational Epidemiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
Tisch Center Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
Center for Thoracic Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
Pyenson Healthcare Analytics, New York, NY, United States
Department of Internal Medicine, Rush University, Chicago, IL, United States
Kazakh Institute of Oncology and Radiology
Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University
Department of Diagnostic
Department of Thoracic Surgery
Institute for Translational Epidemiology
Tisch Center Institute
Center for Thoracic Oncology
Pyenson Healthcare Analytics
Department of Internal Medicine
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