LUNG CANCER SCREENING

This study looks at whether a single general radiologist trained in lung cancer screening can read low-dose CT scans as accurately as two experts. It will enroll about 2,600 women aged 50-74 who are at high risk due to heavy smoking. The goal is to make lung cancer screening more…

This study looks at 1,000 heavy smokers aged 60-79 who already had a lung cancer screening CT scan. Researchers want to see if using that same scan to check for hidden heart disease, plus a nurse-led program to improve diet, exercise, and medications, can lower heart attack and s…

This study tests a program that combines help to quit smoking with lung cancer screening for African American smokers. About 250 people will take part. The goal is to see if this combined approach helps more people stop smoking and get screened, reducing lung cancer deaths in thi…

This study looks at whether sending text messages can encourage people at high risk for lung cancer to get screened. About 40 participants who smoke or used to smoke will receive texts and be tracked for 3 months. The goal is to see if this simple approach increases screening rat…

This study is testing whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool called Sybil can better predict lung cancer risk than current methods. Researchers will also see if expanding screening guidelines to include more smokers can catch cancers earlier. About 2,500 people aged 50-80 w…

This study looks at whether people with unexplained weight loss are more likely to have or develop lung cancer. Researchers will use low-dose CT scans and blood tests to screen 409 participants. The goal is to see if adding weight loss as a risk factor can catch lung cancer earli…