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. 2023 Jun 1;6(6):e2320409.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.20409.

Communication of Positive Lung Cancer Screening Findings and Receipt of Recommended Follow-up Care

Louise M Henderson  1   2 , Danielle D Durham  1 , Jason Long  3 , Derek Lamb  1 , Lindsay M Lane  1 , M Patricia Rivera  4   5
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Communication of Positive Lung Cancer Screening Findings and Receipt of Recommended Follow-up Care

Louise M Henderson et al. JAMA Netw Open. .
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This cohort study evaluates associations of communication methods and content of positive lung cancer screening findings with receipt of recommended follow-up care.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Rivera reported serving as a chair or executive committee member for the American Cancer Society and American Thoracic Society outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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