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Jeff Yang Highlights Study on Lung Screening Access via Potter Criteria in JAMA Network Open
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Jun 30, 2025, 08:17

Jeff Yang Highlights Study on Lung Screening Access via Potter Criteria in JAMA Network Open

Jeff Yang, Thoracic surgeon at Mass General Surgery, shared on X about a recent paper shared by Matthew P. Smeltzer et al. published in JAMA Network:

“Check out this exciting new study led by Matthew Smeltzer, Raymond Osarogiagbon in JAMA Network Open!
Changing the USPSTF lung screening criteria from a 20-pack-year cutoff to a 20-year duration cutoff (Potter Criteria) greatly increases access to screening while maintaining screening efficiency.”

Title: Reducing Smoking Requirements for Lung Screening to Address Health Disparities in a Community Cohort

Authors: Matthew P. Smeltzer, Wei Liao, Jordan Goss, Talat Qureshi, Sara Johnson, Amanda Harris, Kourtney Dortch, Carrie Fehnel, Sora Ely, Meredith Ray, Raymond U. Osarogiagbon

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