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Awareness and interest in lung cancer screening among current and former smokers: findings from the ITC United States Survey.

Anushree SharmaKarin KaszaAndrew HylandK Michael CummingsMaansi Bansal-TraversGeoffrey T FongRichard J O'Connor
Published in: Cancer causes & control : CCC (2019)
Awareness of LDCT lung cancer screening was lower among current smokers compared to former smokers. Most smokers who had not ever been screened said they would have lung cancer screening if it were recommended by their physician, demonstrating the need for healthcare providers to encourage those eligible for screening to take the test.
Keyphrases
  • smoking cessation
  • healthcare
  • emergency department
  • primary care
  • cross sectional
  • health insurance