Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the United States, and 80% of lung cancer deaths are linked to one risk factor: smoking.
Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc.Aug 25 2023 While lung cancer screenings are a critical part of prevention and treatment for the disease and 15 million Americans qualify for yearly screenings, over half those eligible for screenings are still actively smoking. Without standard smoking cessation measures in place, the benefits of the screenings have not been fully realized.
The Program for Lung Cancer Screening and Tobacco Cessation trial tested different adaptive interventions based on the evidence-based Tobacco Longitudinal Care program, in part to learn how best to incorporate TLC into annual lung cancer screening as a smoking cessation standard. The trial assessed the effect of adding a referral to prescription medication therapy management to the TLC program among participants who did not respond to initial TLC treatment -; i.e.
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