More people may die from undiagnosed lung cancer because they don’t qualify for low-dose CT scans, according to a study by Mayo Clinic researchers. The researchers blame current screening guidelines that have remained the same despite the decline in smoking rates in the U.S. “Our data raise questions about the current recommendations,” said Mayo pulmonologist, Dr. David E. Midthun, one of the study authors.
Decline in smoking rates could increase deaths from lung cancer
by Research Team | Feb 25, 2015 | Health News | 0 comments