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Lung cancer tests advised for some heavy smokers

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New recommendations from chest and cancer doctors call for lung cancer screening in older adults with a long history of smoking a pack a day or more — but also highlight the possible harms of screening, including a high risk of false positive tests.

Genevra Pittman

May 21, 2012

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