Perspectives Webinar – Unlocking Access to Lung Cancer Screening
Lung cancer screening (LCS) is at a turning point with more countries starting to adopt it as a national program. As screening expands, barriers at the patient, provider, and system levels have become apparent, hindering access and affecting implementation. Key challenges include the stigma of lung cancer as a self- inflicted condition, the remoteness of screening sites, varying epidemiological conditions and resources across countries, and the inefficient integration of CT screening policies at the national level.
Despite the existing knowledge about LCS, there is still much to learn about how these barriers are interconnected and how the perspectives of different key stakeholders— such as physicians, radiologists, surgeons, other healthcare staff, and potential participants— may impact various aspects of implementation, particularly in terms of access and uptake. This webinar will highlight barriers to LCS from an access perspective. Experts from various fields will come together to share strategies, insights, and best practices for improving quality and consistency of implementation, to overcome limited uptake of LCS. Additionally, they will discuss how LCS may evolve to help more people in need to have access to the screening in the future.
Speaker
Prof. Ruth C. Carlos, MD, MS
Professor of Radiology and Director of Research in Outcomes and Care Delivery
Columbia University New York, New York, USA
Prof. Marie-Pierre Revel, PhD
Professor of Radiology, Université de Paris, Head of the Radiology Department, Cochin Hospital
Université de Paris, Cochin Hospital, Paris, France
Prof. Kyle Chapman, MD
Medical Director, West Virginia University (WVU), Cancer Institute’s Mobile Cancer Screening Program, Associate Professor of Medicine, J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, WVU Medicine
West Virginia University (WVU), J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Prof. Icardo Sales dos Santos, MD, PhD
Professor, SENAI CIMATEC University Center, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, Thoracic Surgeon, Hospital Albert Einstein, Thoracic team at Oncoclinicas, MaterDei, HapNDI and ISG Health Networks, São Paulo, Brazil
SENAI CIMATEC University Center, Oncoclinicas, MaterDei, HapNDI and ISG Health Networks, BrazilCourse Information
By the end of this session, delegates will
- Learn about the LCS implementation in different regions.
- Identify key factors necessary for running successful screening programs including ensuring equitable access.
- Obtain insights from various countries and explore strategies to improve screening uptake and access.
- Learn about the role of resources such as AI and mobile units in expanding access, particularly in rural areas.
This educational talk was created in November 2024. All information contained in this session was correct at the time of distribution.
Disclaimer: Appearing on the Medical Imaging Academy does not represent a commercial partnership or interest from the speaker. The views herein do not represent the views of Canon Medical Systems Ltd.
