Coordinating Lung Cancer Screening with Screening Mammography: The CALM Study

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in women. Uptake remains low despite clear scientific evidence of benefit, a USPSTF recommendation for lung cancer screening (LCS) and multiple professional society guidelines recommending screening. In a recent U.S. study, 58% of LCS-eligible women reported undergoing screening mammography in the previous 2 years compared to only 7.9% who reported undergoing LCS. The success of screening mammography implementation is an opportunity to improve LCS uptake.