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Lung Cancer Screening | AHRQ Effective Health Care Program

Lung Cancer Screening | AHRQ Effective Health Care Program



AHRQ--Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Advancing Excellence in Health Care

Lung Cancer Screening Tools for Patients and Clinicians

For Primary Care Clinicians

Lung Cancer Screening: A Summary Guide for Primary Care Clinicians

  • To be used by the health care professional in preparation for a shared decisionmaking visit regarding lung cancer screening with LDCT
  • Provides an overview of lung cancer screening according to the recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force on screening for lung cancer
  • Reviews the new eligibility criteria for lung cancer screening with LDCT for Medicare beneficiaries and people with private health insurance
  • Presents evidence about the potential benefits and harms of screening with LDCT
AHRQ Publication No. 16-EHC007-10

Lung Cancer Screening: A Clinician’s Checklist

  • To be used by the health care team during and after the shared decisionmaking visit
  • Provides step-by-step guidance on meeting the beneficiary eligibility requirements for lung cancer screening for people covered by Medicare
  • May also be useful for smokers not covered by Medicare
AHRQ Publication No. 16-EHC007-11

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