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After losing a loved one to lung cancer, it can be difficult to process, especially when the diagnosis could have been made earlier. However, some may struggle to trust a healthcare system when screening protocols and care vary significantly, to the extent that it may seem unclear. Amongst both men and women, lung cancer is the worldwide leading cause of cancer-related mortality (World Health Organization, 2023), thus further creating a considerable amount of challenges that not only takes part in communities, but the overall healthcare system. Despite the increasing rate of lung cancer, Indonesia has limited screening programs available for the general public showing disparities in the public being able to easily access healthcare service and resources which is exacerbated by the issue. In contrast, the United States has instilled screening protocols in hospitals across the nation in order to catch the disease when it is in its earlier stages. They also have extensive research being conducted in order to further development of comprehensive lung cancer screening programs, treatment, and techniques, such as low-dose computed tomography (also known as LDCT), to help higher-risk populations. By examining the two countries’ similarities and disparities in their approaches in lung cancer screening protocols, this will allow those to further look into and develop global healthcare policy changes towards effective screening strategies and protocols in order to reduce the escalating frequency that lung cancer plays in our global mortality.
Department
Nursing
Publication Date
Spring 2024
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
Scholar & Creative Works Conference, Dominican University of California
City
San Rafael, CA
Keywords
lung cancer, cancer screening, health disparities, early detection, patient outcomes, Indonesia
Disciplines
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Nursing | Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | Public Health and Community Nursing | Public Health Education and Promotion
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Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing Commons, Public Health and Community Nursing Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons