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In the Clinic
New Online Tool Helps People Decide Whether to Be Screened for Lung Cancer
By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor  |  Tuesday, July 30, 2013

A new online decision tool can help current or former smokers determine whether they would benefit from lung cancer screening.

Cancer Care; CT; Prevention; Screening; Lung Cancer
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In the Clinic
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Offers New Type of Lung Cancer Screening for Smokers
By Jim Stallard, MA, Writer/Editor  |  Monday, June 17, 2013

Memorial Sloan-Kettering now offers low-dose CT screening for certain smokers at high risk for lung cancer.

Cancer Care; CT; Diagnosis; Screening; Lung Cancer
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Q&A
Pulmonary Specialist Peter Bach Discusses New Findings on Benefits of CT Screening for Lung Cancer
By Allyson Collins, MS, Science Writer/Editor  |  Monday, May 21, 2012

In an interview, Dr. Bach talks about research showing that CT screening may prevent one in five cancer deaths for people at a very high risk of developing lung cancer.

Cancer Care; Research; CT; Screening; Lung Cancer
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