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Lung Cancer HRA 2021 Update

May 11, 2021 Tony Huth Category: Blog, News, News & Blog, May Newsletter 2021

Lung Cancer HRA 2021 Update

We have released our Lung Cancer HRA 2021 Update to align with new national guidelines. This release includes updates to our documentation and supporting materials, i.e. the Overview, Follow-Up Guide, and Sample Report.

Background

In March of 2021, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated their lung cancer screening recommendations to say:

“The USPSTF recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in adults aged 50 to 80 years who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. Screening should be discontinued once a person has not smoked for 15 years or develops a health problem that substantially limits life expectancy or the ability or willingness to have curative lung surgery.”

This replaces the 2013 USPSTF statement that set the minimum age for LDCT screening at age 55 and a smoking pack-year history at 30 years. Other medical societies recommend slightly different age minimum (55 years), age maximum (74, 77 or 79 years) and smoking pack-year cut-off (30 years).

Lung Cancer HRA 2021 Update

The 2021 update modifies the multivariable algorithm that includes users’ current age and smoking history to provide personalized follow-up messaging and calls-to-action. Because of the change in screening recommendations the group of people advised to discuss screening options with their doctors has been expanded to include people who are:

  1. Age 50-54 with more than 20 pack years of smoking
  2. Age 78-79 with more than 20 pack years of smoking
  3. Age 55-77 with 20 to 29 pack years of smoking

Additionally, messaging to users who are going to need to receive screening in the future has been revised to advise that they begin a screening discussion with their doctor at age 50 instead of 55.

This update is live now. If you have any questions or concerns about this update, please contact us.

References for these changes as well as updated documentation and support materials are available upon request.

Tony Huth

CEO/Co-founder

Tony Huth is Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Medicom Health. For over 25 years he has developed award-winning software tools to help influential health organizations inspire and empower individuals to address their health concerns.

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