Overview

Evaluate the impact of the patient navigation program on the proportion of patients who complete lung cancer screening (LCS), defined as undergoing a low dose computed tomography (LDCT)

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Meets current USPSTF guidelines for lunc cancer screening (LCS)
• 20 pack-year smoking history Note: A pack-year is a way of calculating how much a person has smoked in their lifetime.

        One pack-year is the equivalent of smoking an average of 20 cigarettes-1 pack-per day for a
        year.
          -  Currently smokes or has quit smoking within the past 15 years
          -  Identifies as Black or African-American Note: Both Hispanic/Latino and
             Non-Hispanic/Latino patients are eligible as long as they also identify as Black or
             African-American (eg, Afro-Latino).
          -  Willing to complete all navigation-related study activities
          -  Able to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
        Exclusion Criteria:
        A patient who meets any of the following exclusion criteria is ineligible to participate in
        the study:
          -  Known history of cancer (except squamous cell skin cancer), chronic obstructive
             pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, or coughing up blood in the past 5 years, as
             reported by the individual
          -  Inability to speak English
          -  Medical, psychological, or social condition that, in the opinion of the investigator,
             may increase the patient's risk or limit the patient's adherence with study
             requirements