Vital Signs: Dispelling myths about lung cancer screening - The Daily Progress

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Vital Signs: Dispelling myths about lung cancer screening  The Daily Progress

Research has shown that low-dose CT lung cancer screening can reduce lung cancer mortality by 20 percent. The bad news: only around 4% to 6% of people ...



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