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  • Oncology
  • Health Disparities

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  • Annual lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose chest CT is recommended for high-risk individuals.
  • LCS reduces lung cancer mortality, with greater benefits observed in Black participants in clinical trials.
  • Racial disparities in lung cancer mortality are known, but disparities in LCS participation and follow-up adherence are less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between race and adherence to lung cancer screening follow-up.
  • To identify potential disparities in adherence to LCS follow-up in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis of published studies from inception to October 2020.
  • Searched databases including MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and CINAHL.
  • Included studies examining LCS follow-up adherence rates and comparing them by race.

Main Results:

  • Seven studies were included in the meta-analysis, with a median adherence rate of 37%.
  • Meta-analyses revealed significantly lower adherence to LCS follow-up in the Black population (OR, 0.67; 95% CI, 0.55-0.80).
  • This disparity in adherence persisted across all malignancy risk levels identified by initial screening.

Conclusions:

  • Lower adherence to LCS follow-up in Black patients compared to White patients exists, despite a higher potential mortality benefit for Black individuals.
  • Limited literature addresses race-related barriers to LCS adherence.
  • Enhanced outreach, physician education, and dedicated screening program coordinators are recommended to improve LCS equity for eligible Black patients.