Understanding Lung Cancer Screening for Everyone
Evaluating Lung Cancer Screening Patterns and Outcomes in Diverse Populations and Settings
This research looks at how new lung cancer screening guidelines are working for different groups of people, especially Black individuals and women, to make sure everyone gets the best care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11117037 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Lung cancer is a major health concern, and early detection through screening can save lives. While screening guidelines exist, there have been concerns that previous recommendations might not have fully served women and Black individuals, who can have different risk factors. This project aims to understand how updated screening guidelines are being put into practice and how they affect screening rates and health outcomes for diverse populations. We want to see if these new guidelines help more people get screened and ultimately reduce lung cancer deaths across all communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research focuses on understanding screening patterns among adults aged 50-80 years with a history of smoking, particularly those from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Not a fit: Patients who are not at high risk for lung cancer or who do not meet the age and smoking history criteria for screening may not directly benefit from this particular research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help ensure that lung cancer screening programs are effective and fair for all eligible individuals, potentially leading to earlier detection and better survival rates.
How similar studies have performed: Previous randomized trials have shown that annual low-dose CT scans can reduce lung cancer mortality, but the impact of the most recent expanded screening guidelines on diverse populations is currently unknown.
Where this research is happening
Chapel Hill, United States
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Henderson, Louise — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Henderson, Louise
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.