Key Takeaways

An online program improved lung cancer screening rates

The program offered an online educational video and a tool to weigh risks and benefits

Nearly 25% of patients assigned the program got a CT scan, compared to 17% of patients referred to their doctors

FRIDAY, Oct. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More folks might get screened for lung cancer if they’re given the tools to educate themselves and make their own decisions, a new study says.

An online education program led to increased lung cancer screenings among a group of current and former smokers, researchers reported Oct. 20 in the Journal of the American Medical Association .

Nearly 25% of patients using this online program completed a CT scan to screen for lung cancer, compared to 17% of patients approached in th

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