Lung Cancer Screening Improvement Collaborative Material

Project Management Templates

• LCS Project Charter, A3, and Sustain Plan

Project Title

Improving Lung Cancer Screening Utilization at {Organization}

Global Aim

To improve early detection of lung cancer through screening.

Problem Statement

Our Lung Cancer Screening program is underutilized by patients possibly leading to missed opportunities for early cancer detection and management.

Collaborative Measure

Measure Specification Document

• Measure: Percentage of LCS eligible patients with baseline or annual screening exam
• Metric: Number of LCS eligible patients with baseline or annual screening exam

SMART Goal

• Increase the volume of Lung Cancer Screening exams from baseline to target by July 2024.

Current State Analysis

• LCS Current State Analysis Questions

Collaborative Specific Resources

ACR Curated Resources

• ACR Lung Cancer Screening Resources

Go2Foundation Program Descriptions

• Centralized programs https://go2foundation.org/wp-content/uploads/GO2-Centralized-Model_FINAL.pdf
• Decentral programs http://go2foundation.org/wp-content/uploads/GO2-Decentralized-Model_FINAL.pdf
• Hybrid model http://go2foundation.org/wp-content/uploads/GO2-Hybrid-Model_FINAL_.pdf

Pack Year Calculators

• Tool by “Should I screen”  
  • Risk calculator 
  • Packs per year calculator  

Additional Resources 

• The Lung Cancer Policy Network developed this report to highlight the wealth of research in the implementation of lung cancer screening, supported by a variety of global case studies. The report also provides four practical lessons that provide a blueprint for governments and other institutions to build their own targeted screening programs.
  • Learning from Implementation Guide
• The ACS NLCRT’s Resource Center offers the opportunity to identify, select and utilize key materials for furthering work in early detection, biomarkers and staging, and stigma and nihilism in the context of lung cancer.