January 3, 2023
Tag: Louise Henderson
November 30, 2022
Kaiser Health News: Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Start With Research
October 19, 2022
AMJC: Updates in Lung Cancer Screening Represent Substantial Progress, but Multiple Barriers to Access Remain
June 17, 2022
Study finds that accurate diagnostic mammography outcomes vary by racial and ethnic groups
A study by Sarah J. Nyante, PhD, MSPH, and colleagues found that the rate of diagnostic accuracy is highest in non‐Hispanic white women and lowest in Hispanic women.
March 25, 2022
Precision Oncology News: Southeastern Researchers Tackle Lung Cancer Race Disparities With Biobanking, Risk Scores
March 15, 2022
Associated Press: Grant aimed at reducing racial disparity in lung cancer
March 15, 2022
Southeastern cancer centers fight racial inequities in lung cancer
A grant from Stand Up To Cancer will establish sustainable infrastructure to improve screening, diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer in the Black community.
March 9, 2021
WebMD: More People Urged to Get Screened for Lung Cancer
March 9, 2021
USA Today: New guidelines more than double the number of Americans eligible for lung cancer screening, but experts say it’s not enough
March 9, 2021
New lung cancer screening recommendation expands access but may not address inequities
The editorial, published in JAMA, comes after the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s newly released recommendation to expand eligibility for annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography.