Understanding barriers to lung cancer screening in primary care

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Authors

Julia M. Coughlin · Rush University Medical Center

Yan‐Yu Zang · Rush University Medical Center

Samantha Terranella · Rush University Medical Center

Gillian Alex · Rush University Medical Center

Justin M. Karush · Rush University Medical Center

Nicole Geissen · Rush University Medical Center

Gary W. Chmielewski

Abstract

Provider knowledge of lung cancer screening guidelines varies, perhaps contributing to underutilization of LDCT scan for lung cancer screening. Improved provider education at safety net hospitals and improving EMR-based best practice alerts may improve the rate of lung cancer screening.

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Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

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Published in: Journal of Thoracic Disease

Volume 12, Issue 5, pp. 2536-2544

DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2020.03.66

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