Lung Cancer Screening (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version

Lung cancer screening with low-dose spiral CT scans has been shown to decrease the risk of dying from lung cancer in heavy smokers. Screening with chest x-ray or sputum cytology does not reduce lung cancer mortality. Get detailed information about lung cancer screening in this clinician summary.


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  • SourceUrl: https://www.cancer.gov/node/2301/syndication
  • Syndication ID: 1419
  • Language: English
  • Source: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 09:00 AM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Monday, August 05, 2019 at 07:41 PM

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