Temporal Trends in Lung Cancer Cases Diagnosed at Early Stage - PubMed
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- #lung cancer screening
- #early-stage diagnosis
- Study examined trends in early-stage lung cancer diagnosis in the US from 2003 to 2022.
- Early-stage diagnosis increased from 17.6% in 2003 to 30.1% in 2022, with a sharp rise after 2015.
- Increases were observed across all states, starting around 2016 in most.
- Findings suggest that lung cancer screening recommendations introduced in 2013 contributed to earlier detection.
- Despite progress, less than 20% of eligible individuals reported up-to-date screening in 2024, highlighting the need for increased awareness and uptake.