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Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and screening could save many lives − if more people could access it

  • Written by Nina Thomas, Assistant Professor of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and screening could save many lives − if more people could access itLung cancer screening can save lives, but it isn't accessible to everyone at risk of developing the disease.sudok1/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Many medical organizations have beenrecommending lungcancer screening for decades for those at high risk of developing the disease.

But in 2022, less than 6% of people in the U.S. eligible for screening...

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