Consumer Health:  What is lung cancer screening, and who needs it?

World Lung Cancer Day will be observed Monday, Aug. 1, which makes this a good time to learn more about lung cancer screening and who needs it. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Lung cancer claims more lives each year than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. Although the disease can occur in people who have never smoked, people who smoke or have smoked have…
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