Sheena Bhalla, Vijaya Natchimuthu, Jessica L Lee, Urooj Wahid, Hong Zhu, Noel O Santini, Travis Browning, Heidi A Hamann, David H Johnson, Hsienchang Chiu, Simon J Craddock Lee, David E Gerber
BACKGROUND: Although low-dose, CT-based lung cancer screening (LCS) can decrease lung cancer mortality in high-risk individuals, the process may be complex and pose challenges to patients, particularly those from minority underinsured and uninsured populations. We conducted a randomized controlled trial of telephone-based navigation for LCS within an integrated, urban, safety-net health care system. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients eligible for LCS were randomized (1:1) to usual care with or without navigation at Parkland Health in Dallas, Texas...
March 15, 2024: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network: JNCCN