Conditions & Recovery · NY Times Health · July 12, 2026

Years After He Quit Smoking, a Lung Cancer Scan Saved His Life

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and older adults are at higher risk. But only about a quarter of patients eligible for screening are up-to-date.

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