Access to Lung Cancer Screening

Rural and racial/ethnic minority communities experience higher risk and mortality from lung cancer. Lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography reduces mortality. However, disparities persist in the uptake of lung cancer screening, especially in marginalized communities. Barriers to lung cancer screening are multilevel and include patient, provider, and system-level barriers. This discussion highlights the key barriers faced by rural and racial/ethnic minority communities.

Source: Thoracic Surgery Clinics - May 12, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rian M. Hasson, Connor J. Bridges, Richard J. Curley, Loretta Erhunmwunsee Source Type: research