
Developers emphasize plain language, explicit next steps, and clear limits to ensure the PLCOm2012-based tool supports, rather than replaces, formal lung cancer screening.

Jessica Moffatt, PhD, vice president of programs, public affairs, and research at Lung Health Foundation.

Developers emphasize plain language, explicit next steps, and clear limits to ensure the PLCOm2012-based tool supports, rather than replaces, formal lung cancer screening.

The free, user-friendly calculator provides a 6-year lung cancer risk estimate to help patients and clinicians assess screening eligibility.