Percentage Up to Date With Chest Computed Tomography Among Those Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening

Letter Critical Care Medicine

Lung Cancer Screening Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Stacey A. Fedewa et al.

CHEST (2022)

Article Respiratory System

Racial Disparities in Adherence to Annual Lung Cancer Screening and Recommended Follow-Up Care

Roger Y. Kim et al.

Summary: Black patients are less likely to receive recommended lung cancer screening follow-up care than White patients, especially in decentralized programs.

ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY (2022)

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Review Medicine, General & Internal

Screening for Lung Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

Alex H. Krist et al.

Summary: Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and leading cause of cancer death in the US, with smoking and increasing age being the primary risk factors. Annual screening with low-dose computed tomography is recommended for adults aged 50 to 80 years with a 20 pack-year smoking history.

JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (2021)

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Review Oncology

Racial and socioeconomic disparities in lung cancer screening in the United States: A systematic review

Ernesto Sosa et al.

Summary: This study investigates the inequalities in lung cancer screening (LCS) and finds significant disparities along racial and socioeconomic lines. Black and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals miss out on potential benefits of LCS along the pipeline, resulting in increased mortality rates.

CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS (2021)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Examination of the Association Between Access to Care and Lung Cancer Screening Among High-Risk Smokers

Chien-Ching Li et al.

Summary: The study found that access to care factors have an independent impact on the uptake of LDCT lung cancer screening. Individuals with Medicaid insurance and living within the AMC service area had higher odds of receiving LDCT screening, while those with Medicare insurance and out-of-pocket payments had lower odds of screening completion.

FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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Article Oncology