Low Awareness Limits Lung Cancer Screening Among Eligible U.S. Adults

Only 15% of eligible American adults have discussed lung cancer screening with their doctors, according to a University of Cincinnati Cancer Center analysis published in the American Journal of Surgery.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual low-dose CT scans for adults aged 50 to 80 who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or quit within 15 years.

Researchers found that in the Greater Cincinnati area, approximately 1 in 3 adults smoke, a rate twice the national average, highlighting an urgent need for better public education on screening benefits.