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07/01/26

Socioeconomic disparities in lung cancer screening participation.

Delilovic, Sara; Yacaman Mendez, Diego; Markholm Nordgren, Nina; Wagenius, Gunnar; Richter, Anne. JAMA Netw Open.

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Big Three Conditions Equity, Access, and Timeliness Tests, Screening, and Laboratory Processes
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Early cancer detection depends on equitable access to screening, yet participation in national programs remains uneven. This population-based Swedish cohort study finds that lung cancer screening attendance among eligible women to be equitable, but participation in the initial risk-selection stage varied by socioeconomic factors, highlighting the importance of equitable screening design.
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Delilovic S, Yacaman Mendez D, Markholm Nordgren N, et al. Socioeconomic disparities in lung cancer screening participation. JAMA Netw Open. 2026;9(7):e2623504.