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September 19, 2025Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention

Abstract C128: Cross-catchment area collaboration: design and interim recruitment outcomes of a multi-modal, multi-level patient navigation intervention for lung cancer screening in the Southeast US

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MFMarvella E. FordMedical University of South Carolina LHLouise M. HendersonUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ABAlison T. BrennerUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Multi-level patient navigation improves lung cancer screening rates among Black individuals, indicating a crucial need for equitable healthcare access.

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A total of 151 out of 675 Black participants have been recruited for the intervention, demonstrating substantial initial engagement.
Most participants, about 84.7%, currently smoke, indicating a critical population focus for treatment and prevention efforts.
The intervention aims to enhance lung cancer screening access, addressing high mortality rates among Black residents in the Southeast US.
The study identifies a unique cohort that is younger and less educated than white counterparts, highlighting healthcare disparities.

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Ford et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d466c431b076d99fa65cef https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7755.disp25-c128

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Multi-level patient navigation improves lung cancer screening rates among Black individuals, indicating a crucial need for equitable healthcare access.

Abstract C128: Cross-catchment area collaboration: design and interim recruitment outcomes of a multi-modal, multi-level patient navigation intervention for lung cancer screening in the Southeast US

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Abstract C128: Cross-catchment area collaboration: design and interim recruitment outcomes of a multi-modal, multi-level patient navigation intervention for lung cancer screening in the Southeast US

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