Lung Cancer Screening Registry Reveals Low-dose CT Screening Remains Heavily Underutilized.
Clin Lung Cancer
; 21(3): e206-e211, 2020 05.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32001154
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Since 2013, the United States Preventive Services Task Force has recommended annual screening for lung cancer in high-risk patients with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT). Current literature has provided estimates of the lung cancer screening rate and only prior to appropriate insurance coverage for LDCTs. The aim of this study was to use newly established registry data to assess the lung cancer screening rate across the United States. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Using data from the Lung Cancer Screening Registry provided by the American College of Radiology in 2016, we collected the total number of LDCT screens performed from all 1962 accredited radiographic screening sites. The 2015 National Health Interview Survey was used to estimate screening eligible smokers per United States Preventive Services Task Force criteria. These data were compared to calculate screening rate.RESULTS:
In 2016, 2.0% of 7.6 million eligible smokers were screened. Rates varied by region from 1.1% in the West to 3.9% in the Northeast. The South consisted of 40.4% of eligible smokers and the most accredited screening sites (37%); however, their screening rate was among the lowest (1.7%) in the nation. Smoking cessation counseling was offered to 84% of screened current smokers prior to receiving LDCTs.CONCLUSIONS:
Lung cancer screening remains heavily underutilized despite guideline recommendation since 2013, insurance coverage, and its potential to prevent thousands of lung cancer deaths annually.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Registries
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Early Detection of Cancer
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Lung Neoplasms
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Lung Cancer
Journal subject:
NEOPLASIAS
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article