If found in its earliest stage, lung cancer is more likely to be successfully treated.2
The low-dose CT scan doesn’t involve needles and lasts about 30 seconds.3,4
An annual lung cancer scan is covered by Medicare and most private/commercial insurances for certain groups of people.5,6
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