Utilizing Advocates and Supporters to Increase Lung Cancer Screening Rates in Eligible Participants

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Determine the number of patients undergoing breast screening who are eligible to participate in lung screening.

II. Determine whether patients currently participating in cancer screening (breast OR lung) are successful as "cancer screening advocates." III. Determine whether laypersons who are aware of screening (including those who accompany friends and family members to their screening appointments) are successful as "cancer screening advocates." IV. Identify knowledge base and psychological barriers to screening through surveys of potential screening participants.

OUTLINE:

Participants access an electronic patient portal with educational materials at baseline, 1- and 2-year follow-ups, and also interact with a patient navigator on study. Patients also receive materials to share with their friends/family on benefits of breast and lung cancer screening on study.

After completion of study intervention, participants are followed up yearly for up to 3 years.

Inclusion criteria

• Age:

• Breast screening > 40
• Lung screening 50-80
• Male (M) or Female (F)
• Current, former, or never smokers
• Close family or friend with smoking history (in or out of state)

Exclusion criteria

• Age:

• Breast screening < 40
• Lung screening < 50 or > 80
• Persons who had previously received a diagnosis of lung cancer, had hemoptysis, or had an unexplained weight loss of more than 6.8 kg (15 lb) in the preceding year will also be excluded
• Persons with an active cancer