Respiratory Institute Outcomes

The primary goal of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening is to detect lung cancer at curable stages while minimizing harm to those without lung cancer. Since 2015, Cleveland Clinic’s lung cancer screening program has performed > 35,000 LDCTs, with > 7,250 individuals screened in 2023. More than 450 lung cancers have been diagnosed through screening since the program began.

In 2023, our centralized program grew to a total of 19 sites.. Despite 9% of screening exams being category 4, fewer than 0.5% of those screened have had an invasive procedure performed for a benign finding. We continue to strive to provide the highest quality of care to those being screened while growing through adopting the expanded eligibility criteria of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and increasing our outreach efforts.

Podcasts

Cleveland Clinic Respiratory Medicine hosts podcasts series available on all major platforms including Apple, Google, Soundcloud and Spotify; click on a link below to listen and learn more.

‘Should You Be Screened for Lung Cancer?’ and ‘Lung Cancer Screening: It’s More Than a CT Scan’ hosted by Raed Dweik, MD, MBA, Institute Chief and Chair, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine with guest Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, Section Head, Thoracic Oncology and Program Director, Lung Cancer Screening at Cleveland Clinic.

'ATS 2024 Highlights' hosted by Kristine Highland, MD, MSCR, Vice Chair of Research in the Integrated Hospital-care Institute, with guests Peter Mazzone, MD, MPH, Section Head, Thoracic Oncology and Program Director, Lung Cancer Screening at Cleveland Clinic and Vickram Tejwani, MD.

• Respiratory Exchange. For our medical professionals audience, visit: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/podcasts/respiratory-exchange
• Respiratory Inspirations. Suitable for any audience interested in learning more about conditions affecting your respiratory health as we discuss related diseases, causes, treatments, innovations and what the future may bring. Visit: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/podcasts/respiratory-inspirations