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The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable strategic plan: Addressing planning for lung cancer interventions at the state and local level through the creation of the National Lung Cancer Roundtable Planning Tool. Cancer 2025 Aug 15;131(16):e35954

Date

08/11/2025

Pubmed ID

40785320

DOI

10.1002/cncr.35954

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-105012929207 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   1 Citation

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, accounting for approximately 20% of cancer deaths nationwide. Despite national guidelines, uptake of lung cancer interventions varies across states because of differences in resources, insurance, policies, and infrastructure. Coalitions need a state-specific, web-based tool to develop targeted strategies. The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable recognized this gap and prioritized the development of a web-based State-Based Initiatives (SBI) Planning Tool to help coalitions personalize and streamline lung cancer efforts.

METHODS: The SBI Task Group convened public health leaders, health care professionals, policymakers, and patient advocates to design a centralized, user-friendly tool. Inspired by the American Cancer Society National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable's Guide to the Development of State-Level Colorectal Cancer Coalitions, the team iteratively refined the SBI Planning Tool through beta testing cycles, ensuring accessibility and relevance.

RESULTS: The final SBI Planning Tool is a customizable, web-based platform in which coalitions develop action plans using state-specific data, interactive resources, and best practices. Key functionalities allow users to explore state-specific factors, such as existing lung cancer programs, coalition-building strategies, and policy environments, supporting a structured yet flexible approach to improving lung cancer outcomes.

CONCLUSIONS: The SBI Planning Tool represents a critical advancement in lung cancer control, offering an adaptable framework for states to strengthen their interventions based on real-world conditions. This tool equips state and local leaders with the resources needed to drive meaningful change, reduce disparities, and improve lung cancer prevention, screening, and treatment efforts nationwide.

Author List

Olson JMG, Knight JR, Copeland AM, Ohlander KA, Bathje KH, Burson HC, Domingo CA, Durden KA, Dickson-Gavney E, Hofmann KE, Mullett TW, Rosenthal LS, Kazerooni EA, Wood DE, Smith RA

Author

Jessica Olson PhD Director, Associate Professor in the Institute for Health and Humanity department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

American Cancer Society
Humans
Lung Neoplasms
Strategic Planning
United States