Lung Cancer Screening | AHRQ Effective Health Care Program

Lung Cancer Screening | AHRQ Effective Health Care Program

For Primary Care Clinicians

Lung Cancer Screening: A Summary Guide for Primary Care CliniciansDownload PDF Lung Cancer Screening: A Summary Guide for Primary Care CliniciansView HTML

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 ChecklistDownload PDF Lung Cancer Screening: A Clinician's ChecklistView HTML

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