Geographic Availability of Low-Dose Computed Tomography for Lung Cancer Screening in the United States, 2017
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Description
Includes state-level tables and maps showing locations of lung cancer screening sites and percentage of population ages 55-79 lacking access to a center, and lung cancer mortality versus accessibility of screening centers. Helps identify rural areas in need of screening program creation or expansion.
Author(s)
Jan M. Eberth, Parisa Bozorgi, Logan M. Lebrón, et al.
Citation
Preventing Chronic Disease, 15
Date
10/2018
Type
Document
Tagged as
Access · Cancer · Health screening · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · State-by-state data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · State-by-state