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Challenges and Opportunities for Lung Cancer Screening in Rural America

Description
Examines 2015 data from the National Health Interview Survey to explore rural versus urban and geographic differences in low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for lung cancer. Includes discussion on barriers to providing LDCT screening for rural populations.
Author(s)
Cassie L. Odahowski, Whitney E. Zahnd, Jan M. Eberth
Citation
Journal of the American College of Radiology, 16(4), 590-595
Date
04/2019
Type
Document
Tagged as
Cancer · Health screening · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data