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Examining Gender Differences in Lung Cancer Screening.

Simran Randhawa1, Shelby R Sferra2, Chandra Das3

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Gender does not impact lung cancer screening outcomes. This study found equal participation and benefits for men and women in low-dose CT screening programs, though more data is needed.

Keywords:
Low dose CT scanLung cancer screeningSmoking cessation

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Radiology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Women are underrepresented in clinical trials, raising questions about gender-specific outcomes in medical screenings.
  • Lung cancer screening with low-dose CT (LDCT) is crucial, but its effectiveness across genders requires investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if gender influences participation and outcomes in lung cancer screening using LDCT.
  • To test the hypothesis of no significant difference in LDCT screening results between men and women.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective data collection from patients referred for LDCT lung cancer screening between October 2015 and August 2018.
  • Analysis of demographic factors (gender, age, ethnicity, education) and smoking history.
  • LDCT results categorized using the Lung-RADS reporting system.

Main Results:

  • A balanced cohort of 546 patients (51% female, 49% male) underwent LDCT screening.
  • No significant differences in age, education, or smoking patterns were observed between genders.
  • A significant difference in LDCT result distribution was noted (p=0.05), with higher rates of Lung-RADS 3 and 4 findings in females.
  • Lung cancer was diagnosed in 3.5% of females and 1.1% of males (p=0.09).

Conclusions:

  • Preliminary findings suggest equal participation and benefit from LDCT lung cancer screening programs for both men and women.
  • Further long-term data is necessary to confirm survival benefits and fully understand gender-related outcomes.