National Survey of Lung Cancer Screening Practices in Veterans Health Administration Facilities.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Lung cancer screening can save lives through the early detection of lung cancer, and professional societies recommend key lung cancer screening program components to ensure high-quality screening. Yet, little is known about the key components that comprise the various screening program models in routine clinical settings. The objective was to compare the utilization of these key components across centralized, hybrid, and decentralized lung cancer screening programs.

Methods

The survey was designed to identify current structures and processes of lung cancer screening programs. It was administered electronically to Veterans Health Administration facilities nationally (N=122) between August and December 2021. Results were analyzed between March and August 2022 and

SUBMITTER: Nunez ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10592654 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature