Breath of Knowledge: Exploring Opportunities for Lung Cancer Detection
November 05, 2024
There is no charge to attend this program.
Event Date: November 7th, 2024 - 6:00pm - 7:15pm EST
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths in the US. Smoking is the most important risk factor for lung cancer, thought to account for 90% of all lung cancer cases. While the five-year survival rate for lung cancer is 20.5%, early-stage lung cancer has a better prognosis. Thus, screening for lung cancer in select patient populations at greater risk is crucial. However, screening rates for individuals who meet lung cancer screening (LCS) eligibility criteria are only about 5.8 – 6.5%, indicating a need for improvement..
The overall goal of this program is to promote clinician awareness of current LCS screening guidelines and eligibility in order to increase screening rates and improve lung cancer mortality.