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Explore the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Lung Study
Access to Data

The Schema is a timeline of the study. It indicates start/end points, visits expected, major testing to be done, and any other information that is crucial to understanding how the study was completed.



Schema Description

Volunteers are recruited for the study. First, they complete a baseline questionnaire. Next, they are randomly assigned to either the single screen study arm or dual screen study arm. Participants in the single screen arm receive a chest x-ray annually, starting at baseline and continuing for 5-8 years. Over the same time period, they receive follow-up at four month intervals. Participants in the dual screen arm receive a chest x-ray annually and a cytology evaluation at four month intervals, starting at baseline and continuing for 5-8 years. Over the same time period, they receive follow-up at four month intervals.