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Lung cancer is a common cancer accounting for more than 157,000 deaths a year in the United States. It is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. Lung cancer is most often caused by long-term exposure to the carcinogens in tobacco smoke that are inhaled when smoking cigarettes. Therefore, it is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer.

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Screening for Lung Cancer Might Benefit Those at Highest Risk

Screening for Lung Cancer Might Benefit Those at Highest Risk

SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Using low-dose CT scans to screen for lung cancer might save the lives of patients at the greatest risk for the disease, a new analysis suggests. However, the risks...

 
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