Primary Care Provider and Patient Perspectives on Lung Cancer Screening. A Qualitative Study

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening in high-risk individuals. Preventive healthcare is provided predominantly by primary care providers (PCPs). Successful implementation of a screening program requires acceptance and participation by both providers and patients, with available collaboration with pulmonologists.To identify perceptions of and perspectives on lung...