"I'm Putting My Trust in Their Hands": A Qualitative Study of Patients' Views on Clinician Initial Communication About Lung Cancer Screening.

Background: Lung cancer screening (LCS) using low-dose CT imaging is recommended for people at high risk of dying of lung cancer. Communication strategies for clinicians have been recommended, but their influence on patient-centered outcomes is unclear.

Research Question: How do patients experience communication and decision-making with clinicians when offered LCS?

Study Design And Methods: We performed semistructured interviews with 51 patients from three institutions with established LCS programs.