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Review
. 2023 Nov;33(4):353-363.
doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2023.03.003. Epub 2023 May 12.

Access to Lung Cancer Screening

Rian M Hasson  1 , Connor J Bridges  2 , Richard J Curley  3 , Loretta Erhunmwunsee  4
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Review

Access to Lung Cancer Screening

Rian M Hasson et al. Thorac Surg Clin. 2023 Nov.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Health disparities; Low-dose chest computed tomography; Lung cancer screening barriers; Non-small cell lung cancer.

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