# UK Markey Cancer Center study finds lung cancer screening rates rising, but still low  
**Published:** 2026-05-11T15:54:20.000Z  
**Source:** [Kentucky Health News](https://kyhealthnews.net/2026/05/11/uk-markey-cancer-center-study-finds-lung-cancer-screening-rates-rising-but-still-low/)  
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By Melissa Patrick, [Kentucky Health News](https://kyhealthnews.net) · May 11, 2026

A University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study found that lung cancer screening rates among eligible U.S. adults have improved in recent years, but fewer than one in four are...

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- [Kentucky Health News](https://kyhealthnews.net/2026/05/11/uk-markey-cancer-center-study-finds-lung-cancer-screening-rates-rising-but-still-low/)