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Lung Cancer Screening at Appalachian VA Medical Center Versus the National Lung Screening Trial

Source
DocWire News
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Date
Mar 21, 2024
Summary
Summarizes recent research investigating a lung screening program for rural veterans that found higher prevalence of lung cancer in veterans when compared to the prevalence found in the National Lung Screening Trial. Researchers found that the screening method used was successful for high-risk populations.
Tagged as
Cancer · Health disparities · Health screening · Statistics and data · Veterans