Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., yet lung cancer screening continues to be underutilized. Primary care providers are the backbone of effective screening programs. They’re often the first touchpoint for patients who may be eligible for screening and play a central role in detecting lung cancer early, when it’s more likely to be treated successfully.

To help strengthen this critical link in the care continuum, the American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable (ACS NLCRT) released its latest resource, Steps for Increasing Lung Cancer Screening: A Guide for Primary Care Practices.

This evidence-based, expert-endorsed guide offers practical strategies to help primary care teams strengthen their lung cancer screening efforts. It’s designed to support clinical workflows by addressing common barriers like unclear eligibility, shared decision-making, and follow-up care. The guide walks teams through key steps to:

Sharing the Steps Guide is a great opportunity to spark conversations with  health systems and clinical partners about improving lung cancer screening efforts and to inspire new approaches in ongoing initiatives. 

Background

The ACS roundtables are a recommended and proven model for creating sustained partnerships across diverse sectors and communities to address the most complex problems across the cancer continuum collaboratively. ACS provides organizational leadership and expertise to support the roundtables and their members in their efforts to further a shared vision of giving all people an equal opportunity to prevent and survive cancer.