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Many Americans overlooking importance of lung cancer screening

Por: WPLG Local 10 Health November 16, 2023

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KENDALL, Fla. – While low dose CT lung screenings are now recommended for people aged 50 to 80 who smoked 20 years or more, data from an annual report by the American Lung Association found that many who could benefit are not getting screened. “So, for every 100 patients who meet the criteria for screening, only four-point five percent are being screened in the state of Florida, that number is even lower, only two-point four percent, so we... + full article



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