Americans Are Open To Lung Cancer Screening, But Awareness And Education Have Not Caught Up

A new Susan Wojcicki Foundation poll, conducted by Ipsos, finds that there is a significant gap between public awareness of lung cancer screening recommendations and the opportunity for early detection. Only one-quarter of Americans report being at least somewhat familiar with current lung cancer screening recommendations, while half are not familiar at all. Even among those at elevated risk, awareness remains limited. Discussions with health care providers also appear infrequent, as only roughly one in seven Americans say their doctor has talked with them about cancer screening options.