Lung cancer, the second-most common cancer in the U.S., is often associated with smoking — but even those who have never had ...

MONDAY, March 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Increased lung cancer screening uptake was seen after the 2021 update to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines, which expanded ...

Risk-based strategies for lung cancer screening were more cost-effective than screening based on age and smoking history as recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a recent study ...

"The USPSTF recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in adults aged 50 to 80 years who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have ...

DURING SCREENING SEASON, which runs from March to December, LUCAS sets off on Mondays from the cancer institute in Morgantown ...

The number of people selected for lung cancer screening using the alternative criteria would be similar to the number using USPSTF criteria (those with a smoking duration of ≥40 years but <20 ...

New research shows that lung cancer screening can increase patients ... A 2017 study published in 2020 found that only about 12% of people recommended under the USPSTF criteria at the time had ...

Most lung cancer screening guidelines hinge on how much people smoked tobacco and when they last smoked, but the American Cancer Society now says it doesn’t matter how long ago they quit.

If you think you qualify for screening, please contact your primary care doctor to obtain an order for the exam. Orders can be faxed to 206.606.6729. Once an order has been placed and you are ready to ...

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month - a time to raise awareness about America’s leading cancer killer. Lung cancer kills more people each year than breast, prostate, and colon cancers combined.