Brian Shim breaks down the multi-level barriers to lung cancer screening

Screen the Lungs! By Brian Shim What Makes Screening so Difficult? Dissecting the Multi-Level Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening Previously on Screen the Lungs!¸ we took a look at the deep disparities in lung cancer health and outcomes across the US that have persisted over time. Lung cancer screening (LCS) using low-dose CT scans (LDCT) […]

Brian Shim shares an overview of lung cancer, screening, and disparities

Screen the Lungs! By Brian Shim Introduction to Lung Cancer, Disparities, and Screening Introduction to Lung Cancer Health and Disparity Despite striding progress in cancer research and care, lethality in lung cancer persists as the disease continues to evade control efforts nationwide. The prevalence of smoking, the leading risk factor for lung cancer, has declined […]

Edition 6 – Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening: Investing in Health Care Systems

Edition 6 – Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening: Investing in Health Care Systems

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening: Investing in Health Care Systems By Lydia E. Pace MD, MPH and Ingrid T. Katz MD, MHS Citation Lydia E. Pace and Ingrid T. Katz. Breast and cervical cancer screening: investing in health care systems. Harvard Public Health Review. Spring 2015;6. DOI: 10.54111/0001/f3. Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening: Investing in Health […]