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Report: Screenings for lung cancer a must
A new report on lung cancer by the American Lung Association showed Maryland has quite a bit of room to improve diagnoses and ...
November is lung cancer awareness month. Newswatch 16's Kerry Kearns spoke with a pulmonologist about what lung cancer screening involves.
A new report from the American Lung Association reveals both progress and persistent challenges in the fight against lung ...
The American Lung Association's new 2024 “State of Lung Cancer” report ranks New York in the top 5 states ... “So if we start ...
But a lot of work remains to get eligible people screened for lung cancer and expand affordable access to the targeted ...
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in North Carolina and across the United States, according to a ...
The new report tracks both nationwide and state-by-state screening rates. Last year, 16% of those eligible nationwide were screened for lung cancer, according to the report. Rhode Island had the ...
The report also closely tracks lung cancer screening nationally and by state. In 2023, only 16% of those eligible were screened nationally. Rhode Island has the best screening rating at 28.6% ...
“Thankfully, the lung cancer survival rate has improved due to increased awareness, access to healthcare and screening, and cutting-edge research into new treatments,” said Dr. Jannifer Harper, chair ...