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Lung Cancer Screening: Advantages, Controversies, and Applications
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Results from the National
Lung Screening Trial (NLST) have shown that low-dose computed tomography (CT) is capable of detecting lung
neoplasms in individuals at high risk. However, whether it is advantageous to perform lung cancer screening
on these patients is a significant concern, as are the potential adverse outcomes from screening
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