Knowledge and attitudes about lung cancer screening amongst American Indian adults who use commercial tobacco

Abbie Begnaud; Wyatt Pickner; Antony Stately; Dylan Jennings; Ebiere Okah; Katelyn M. Tessier; Michael Businelle; Dana Carroll

doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103173

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Knowledge and attitudes about lung cancer screening amongst American Indian adults who use commercial tobacco

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Knowledge and attitudes about lung cancer screening amongst American Indian adults who use commercial tobacco

Abbie Begnaud, Wyatt Pickner, Antony Stately, Dylan Jennings, Ebiere Okah, Katelyn M. Tessier, Michael Businelle and Dana Carroll

Preventive medicine reports, Vol.58, pp.103173-103173

10/01/2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103173

PMID: 40895342

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Abstract

Objectives Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related death in the US and the world. In some parts of the US, American Indian adults experience extreme disparities in lung cancer incidence and mortality that mirror commercial tobacco use disparities. Lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose chest computed tomography has been underutilized in all groups, including in American Indian communities, although they have the greatest proportion of people who smoke older than 50 years of age eligible for LCS. Methods This is a secondary analysis of LCS knowledge, attitudes and behavior collected during a pilot study testing a culturally aligned digital tool for smoking cessation. Data were collected in 2023 via web surveys from American Indian adults residing in the Midwestern US. Results We found striking similarities to national studies showing most participants are unaware of, but open to, LCS and are looking to their doctors and clinics to provide recommendations for screening. Conclusions American Indian adults who use commercial tobacco have knowledge, attitudes and intentions similar to other Americans eligible for LCS. Healthcare organizations must find systematic ways to offer LCS to eligible persons.

American Indian

Cancer early detection

Cancer early diagnosis

cancer screening

Early diagnosis of Cancer

Screening, Cancer

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Title: Subtitle: Knowledge and attitudes about lung cancer screening amongst American Indian adults who use commercial tobacco
Creators: Abbie Begnaud - University of Minnesota Medical Center
Wyatt Pickner - American Indian Cancer Foundation
Antony Stately - Native American Health Center
Dylan Jennings - Northland College
Ebiere Okah - University of Minnesota Medical Center
Katelyn M. Tessier - University of Minnesota
Michael Businelle - University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Dana Carroll - University of Minnesota
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Preventive medicine reports, Vol.58, pp.103173-103173
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103173
PMID: 40895342
NLM abbreviation: Prev Med Rep
ISSN: 2211-3355
eISSN: 2211-3355
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
Language: English
Date published: 10/01/2025
Academic Unit: Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9985179908102771

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