A large multicenter cohort study of over 10,000 adults undergoing lung cancer screening revealed that adherence to annual screening was linked to increased cancer detection and higher rates of early-stage diagnosis, but adherence rates declined substantially after baseline screening. The study offers valuable insights into the impact of screening adherence on cancer outcomes and underscores the importance of maintaining consistent participation in lung cancer screening programs to potentially avert downstream lung cancer-related deaths.

Source:  JAMA Network Open