Overdiagnosis rate with lung cancer screening CT is 18%
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Low-dose CT screening reduced death from lung cancer by about 20% in the National Lung Screening Trial, and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force signaled it would recommend CT screening for most people with a heavy smoking history. The Affordable Care Act stipulates that USPSTF-recommended screening tests be completely free to consumers, so lung cancer screening will soon become a standard part of primary care for eligible patients.
Overdiagnosis rate with lung cancer screening CT is 18%
Overdiagnosis rate with lung cancer screening…
Overdiagnosis rate with lung cancer screening CT is 18%
Low-dose CT screening reduced death from lung cancer by about 20% in the National Lung Screening Trial, and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force signaled it would recommend CT screening for most people with a heavy smoking history. The Affordable Care Act stipulates that USPSTF-recommended screening tests be completely free to consumers, so lung cancer screening will soon become a standard part of primary care for eligible patients.