2022
Evidence of Racial Disparities in the Lung Cancer Screening Process: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Kunitomo Y, Bade B, Gunderson CG, Akgün KM, Brackett A, Tanoue L, Bastian LA. Evidence of Racial Disparities in the Lung Cancer Screening Process: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2022, 37: 3731-3738. PMID: 35838866, PMCID: PMC9585128, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07613-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancer screeningLCS participationLung cancer mortalityScreening ratesWhite patientsSystematic reviewCancer mortalityPatient populationRacial disparitiesPatient studiesLung cancer screening processAllied Health Literature databasesLow-dose chestHigh-risk individualsMethodsA systematic reviewCancer screening processFull-text reviewTitles/abstractsWeb of ScienceBlack patientsDatabase inceptionCancer screeningClinical trialsInclusion criteriaProvider awareness
2021
Racial Differences in Adherence to Lung Cancer Screening Follow-up A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Kunitomo Y, Bade B, Gunderson CG, Akgün KM, Brackett A, Cain H, Tanoue L, Bastian LA. Racial Differences in Adherence to Lung Cancer Screening Follow-up A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. CHEST Journal 2021, 161: 266-275. PMID: 34390706, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.07.2172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancer screeningLung cancer mortalityCancer mortalityCancer screeningLow adherenceSystematic reviewAnnual lung cancer screeningLung cancer mortality benefitLow-dose chest CTEligible black patientsAllied Health Literature databasesA Systematic ReviewRate of adherenceHigh-risk individualsUnited States Preventive Services TaskforceFull-text reviewHealth Literature databasesWeb of ScienceLCS adherenceLCS participationBlack populationMortality benefitWhite patientsBlack patientsInitial screening results