Identification and management of incidental findings in a Veteran's lung cancer screening program

Abstract:Background: Incidental findings (IFs) are common on low dose CT obtained during lung cancer screening (LCS). The identification and management of clinically significant …

Missed opportunities for tobacco dependence treatment among US Veterans referred for lung cancer screening: An observational cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Tobacco dependence treatment (TDT) should be offered to all lung cancer screening (LCS) participants who smoke. We sought to examine the provision of TDT among …

Black US military Veterans respond favourably to a booklet using narratives to normalise shared decision-making

Abstract: Background: Black Americans, including military veterans, experience worse health outcomes. In the United States, Black men have the highest lung cancer mortality and are …

The association between sex and lung cancer screening adherence to follow-up in a cohort of Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: The 2021 update to the United States Preventive Services Task Force guidelines for lung cancer screening (LCS) aims to reduce disparities derived from sex, …

National survey of lung cancer screening eligibility in United States Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Lung cancer screening is underutilized, especially in rural areas where lung cancer mortality is high. Approximately 11.2% of the U.S. population over age …

Improving lung cancer screening program enrollment at a regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center: A resident-led quality initiative

Abstract: In 2013, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommended lung cancer screening (LCS) using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for high-risk populations. The Veterans …

Health care provider practices and perceptions of biomarker testing in US Veterans with non-small cell lung cancer

Abstract: Precision medicine is responsible for improvements in outcomes and treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), replacing empiric cytotoxic agents with …

Percutaneous lung biopsy prevalence and use of lung-RADS in the Veterans Health Administration lung cancer screening program

Abstract: Improving access to and promoting the uptake of lung cancer screening (LCS) remains a priority within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) due to its potential to …

Impact of lung cancer screening on stage migration and mortality among the national Veterans Health Administration population with lung cancer

Abstract: Background: Despite randomized trials demonstrating a mortality benefit to low-dose computed tomography screening to detect lung cancer, uptake of lung cancer screening …

Proactively tailoring implementation: the case of shared decision-making for lung cancer screening across the VA New England Healthcare Network

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Shared Decision-Making to discuss how the benefits and harms of lung cancer screening align with patient values is required by the US Centers for Medicare and …