Can community health workers boost lung cancer screening in NYC's chinese community?

NCT ID NCT02914899

First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study tested whether a Community Health Worker program could help at-risk Chinese community members in New York City get lung cancer screening. About 99 people participated, including Chinese immigrants who were current or past smokers. The program was compared to simply giving out written materials to see which approach works better.

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Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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