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Re:Smokers Should Be Screened for Lung Cancer–Even If They Q... by pfdietz on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @04:59PM (#38197716)
A good reason for screening is the greatly increased viability of treatments for non-small cell lung cancer. (Small cell, you're still pretty much screwed.)
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Re:Smokers Should Be Screened for Lung Cancer–Even If They Q... by dontreact on Wednesday November 08, 2023 @08:32PM (#38199810)
Not if you catch it early stage. With LDCT screening you can catch the cancer when it is very small and physically remove it.
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