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Expanded lung cancer screenings recommended!


LexieCat

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/03/09/lung-cancer-screening/

Screenings expanded to current/former smokers over 50 years of age (previously 55) with 20+ "pack years" (20 years smoking a pack a day; 10 years smoking 2 packs/day (previously 30 "pack years" required). 

Millions more will be eligible and insurance (including Medicare) will pay.
 

 

  • 4 weeks later...
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That's a good thing...we can criticize that it took too long, but it's here and that's the key point now.

Lou

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