YEARS AFTER HE QUIT SMOKING, A LUNG CANCER SCAN SAVED HIS LIFE
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| KFF Health News | YEARS AFTER HE QUIT SMOKING, A LUNG CANCER SCAN SAVED HIS LIFE | 1 hr ago |
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A former smoker was diagnosed with lung cancer during a routine screening years after he quit smoking, and the early detection is credited with saving his life, according to KFF Health News.
The KFF article notes that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and that older adults are at higher risk. It adds that only about a quarter of patients who are eligible for lung‑cancer screening are up to date with recommended tests. The patient’s case illustrates the life‑saving potential of screening once a former smoker undergoes a CT scan.
Despite well‑established guidelines, the low uptake of screening underscores a public‑health gap that could be addressed through better outreach and education about the benefits of early detection.
- A former smoker’s routine CT scan detected cancer early enough to save his life.
- Lung cancer remains the most common cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., especially among older adults.
- Only about 25% of eligible patients are current with recommended lung‑cancer screening.
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