Lung cancer screening with low-dose CT could be cost effective

Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 04:31 in Health & Medicine

Lung cancer screening in the National Lung Screening Trial meets a commonly accepted standard for cost effectiveness, researchers report. This relatively new screening test uses annual low-dose CT scans to spot lung tumors early in individuals facing the highest risks of lung cancer due to age and smoking history.

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