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Lung cancer screening is easier than most cancer screening tests, yet few people at risk for the disease get it done.
Canva; Everyday Health
Lung cancer kills more men and women than any other type of cancer. Detecting this disease in its early stages can lead to better survival. Screening, for those who qualify, is free, fast, and easy via a low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan.
So why do so few Americans actually get screened for lung cancer?
One 2016 report showed that five years after government and private insurers started covering the cost of screening, less than 2 percent of eligible patients underwent CT screening.
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Samurai: everything you wanted to know
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Samurai: everything you wanted to know Professor Michael Wert responds to listener questions and online search queries about the samurai of feudal Japan Published:
May 16, 2021 at 12:34 pm
In the latest in our series tackling the big questions on major historical topics, Professor Michael Wert responds to listener questions and internet search queries about Japan’s famous warriors, the samurai. He explains when the samurai emerged, how they evolved from warriors to aristocrats – and why they voted for their own abolition. Plus, Michael breaks down the mysteries of bushidō, seppuku and rōnin
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