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USPSTF s Lung Cancer Screening Recs Tied to Thousands Fewer Deaths

USPSTF s Lung Cancer Screening Recs Tied to Thousands Fewer Deaths

Screening CT Scans for Lung Cancer Have Saved More Than 10,000 Lives

US task force recommends lung cancer screening start earlier, include people with shorter histories of smoking

US task force recommends lung cancer screening start earlier, include people with shorter histories of smoking Doctor checking medical record of his patient during CT scan Annual lung cancer screening should include people as young as 50 and with shorter smoking histories, according to a new recommendation from an independent panel of experts that makes clinical recommendations to the American public. The US Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that current and former smokers ages 50 to 80, who have a 20 pack-year smoking history, have an annual CT lung scan to screen for lung cancer, which is the leading cause of cancer death in the US.

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