Lung cancer screening less common among those most likely to benefit from it

Individuals whose underlying poor health may make them less likely to benefit from lung cancer screening appeared more likely to undergo the scans than those with better health status, according to study results in JAMA Network Open.
Researchers also observed racial and ethnic disparities in screening after taking health status into account, with Black individuals — who may benefit more from screening — less likely to report being screened than white individuals.
Differences in lung cancer screening completion and follow-up may be associated with lung cancer incidence and mortality