A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Among Cancer Survivors Who Ever Smoked.

This document is a letter published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine that discusses a study on lung cancer screening eligibility among cancer survivors who have ever smoked. The study found that second primary lung cancer (SPLC) is the most common and deadly secondary primary cancer among long-term cancer survivors. The eligibility rate for lung cancer screening in cancer survivors using current guidelines and its difference from the general population is unknown. The study utilized data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) to compare baseline demographic features between long-term cancer survivors and the general population. The study found that the percentage of cancer survivors eligible for lung cancer screening was lower than that in the general population, but when the smoking history criterion was loosened, more cancer survivors became eligible for screening. These findings were more prominent in cancer survivors with non-smoking-related cancers, females, non-Hispanic Whites, former smokers, and those with a 20-29 pack-year smoking history. The text also includes a table or data chart that presents percentages and p-values related to cancer screening eligibility based on age, sex, and race, but further context is needed to fully understand the implications of the data. The study suggests the need for tailored lung cancer screening guidelines for cancer survivors to improve detection and patient outcomes. However, more research is needed to evaluate the long-term impact of these changes. [Extracted from the article]

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