Michael Gieske

Jan 31, 2024 | healthgrades.com | Deep Shukla |Michael Gieske

Women who do not smoke are at a greater risk of lung cancer than male non-smokers. Sex hormones may mediate these gender disparities in lung cancer incidence, but the evidence showing an association between sex hormone-related reproductive factors and lung cancer risk has been contradictory. A large study involving more than 273,000 women, however, did find an association between reproductive factors, such as age at menopause and first childbirth, and lung cancer risk.

Apr 15, 2023 | acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jan M. Eberth |Michael Gieske |Gerard A. Silvestri

Abstract Although the revised (2021) US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for lung cancer screening offer the opportunity to save more lives and reduce disparities, National Lung Cancer Roundtable members share a cautionary message about the challenges ahead. To facilitate high-quality care for diverse populations, a patient-centered approach is needed that incorporates high-quality shared decision-making, improved access to care and navigation, and more streamlined systems of care.