ADA-friendly PDF: Statement published on pairing smoking cessation with lung cancer screening

Statement published on pairing smoking cessation with lung cancer screening

Researchers at MUSC say smokers who go to a doctor to be screened for lung cancer should also be encouraged to quit smoking during their visit.

The U.S Preventive Services Task Force recommendation that heavy smokers undergo a yearly screening for lung cancer. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has also approved lung cancer screenings as preventive service benefit.

 

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