Statement published on pairing smoking cessation with lung cancer screening
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 16:20
in Health & Medicine
Smokers who are screened for lung cancer should be encouraged to quit smoking during their visit, according to experts. Citing a recent recommendation that heavy smokers undergo a yearly screening for lung cancer, the authors note that it does not provide specifics for how smoking-cessation treatment should be offered in conjunction with screenings.