The North Carolina Lung Screening Registry Project

The North Carolina Lung Screening Registry Project

As part of an NIH/NCI funded study we seek to understand how the results of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines impact the use of low dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening in the general population. Given the high incidence and mortality rates of lung cancer, developing evidence on the utility of a screening test that can reduce lung cancer mortality will likely lead to a significant improvement in public health. By collaborating with researchers across the state, we will evaluate the extent to which disparities in intermediate lung cancer screening outcomes exist. With the USPSTF recommending LDCT for lung cancer screening in high-risk individuals, there is a growing need to monitor the screening experience as academic centers and community practices begin to adopt this technology.