The Oncology Insights Podcast - Dr. Chi-Fu Yang: Lung Cancer Screening Barriers | Ep. 6

In this Lung Cancer Awareness episode of The Oncology Insights Podcast, Dr. Abbie Begnaud welcomes Dr. Chi-Fu Yang, thoracic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. With last month marking Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the episode explores the current state of lung cancer screening in the United States, the evolution of screening criteria, and the systems-level challenges that continue to limit broader adoption. Dr. Yang also discusses effective outreach models, advocacy efforts, and emerging global data that may influence the future of early detection. Listen now on all major platforms.

What you’ll learn: 

• Lung screening gaps
• Eligibility challenges
• Systems barriers
• Community outreach
• Future screening research

Meet the guest:

Dr. Chi-Fu Yang is a thoracic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. His work spans minimally invasive thoracic surgery, clinical research, and national advocacy for equitable lung cancer screening. He leads major NIH- and AHRQ-funded studies, directs CAIIRE, and advances early detection across diverse communities.

Listen to Dr. Chi-Fu Yang on The Oncology Insights Podcast on all major platforms.

Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

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