The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Dec 2024
Dismal Adherence to Lung Cancer Screening in a Diverse Urban Population.
High-risk populations for lung cancer, including Black men and those with lower socioeconomic status, experience worse outcomes when treated. The mortality benefit of lung cancer screening cannot be realized without adherence to annual screening. Our study aims to understand annual adherence to lung cancer screening in a population traditionally experiencing health disparities, thus identifying lung cancer screening's impact on lung cancer disparities. ⋯ In a safety-net institution with a diverse population traditionally experiencing disparities, adherence to annual lung cancer screening was low (8.13%) and declining each subsequent year, especially among male and Hispanic patients. Targeted education regarding importance of annual lung cancer screening is needed to realize the lifesaving potential of lung cancer screening.