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This study found that state-level lung cancer screening rates were not aligned with disease burden, with the exception of Kentucky, which has supported comprehensive efforts to implement lung cancer screening.

Though researchers found that Black patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer are now more likely to receive the most effective treatment compared to a decade ago, the disparity for this patient population persists.

Given that diagnosing lung cancer in its early stages can lead to successfully eliminating lung cancer with surgery alone, the importance of closing this disparity gap is critical.