Racial inequalities in eligibility and access to lung cancer screening: systematic review of United States studies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In 2021, the United States Preventive Services Task Force introduced new guidelines aimed at reducing racial inequalities by lowering the smoking threshold and expanding age eligibility for screening. However, while some studies suggest these updates have increased eligibility and access, the impact of these changes on racial inequalities in lung cancer screening (LCS) eligibility and access has yet to be systematically reviewed. This study aims to synthesize existing evidence on racial disparities in LCS eligibility and access in the U.S. following the 2021 guideline reform.

Methods

We searched PubMed and Web of Science for studies using keywords related to race, lung cancer, and screening in the United States. The final search was conducted on July 25th, 2024.

SUBMITTER: Yambao Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12625044 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature