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Lung cancer screening

What the major U.S. guidelines recommend, with a link to verify each at the source. A quick-reference summary for clinicians, not medical advice.

USPSTF · 2021 · Grade B

Annual low-dose CT for adults 50–80 with ≥20 pack-year history who currently smoke or quit within 15 years. Stop once quit ≥15y or limited life expectancy.

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