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health2 years ago

American Cancer Society Urges Increased Lung Cancer Screening for Adults

The American Cancer Society has updated its guidelines for lung cancer screening, recommending that nearly 5 million additional people be screened for the disease. The new guidelines include older adults who smoke or formerly smoked, regardless of how long ago they quit. The previous recommendation focused on adults aged 55 to 74 with a 30 pack-year smoking history, but the updated guideline now suggests annual screening for current or past smokers aged 50 to 80 with a 20 pack-year history. The American Cancer Society emphasizes that the risk of lung cancer continues for men and women in their 60s and above, making it crucial to screen during this time when the risk is highest. The updated recommendation is estimated to prevent 21% more lung cancer deaths compared to the previous guidelines.

via KSL.com|
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health2 years ago

"ACS Urges Expanded Lung Cancer Screening for Millions"

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its guidelines to recommend regular lung cancer screening for people with a history of heavy cigarette smoking, even if they have quit many years ago. The previous advice stated that former smokers no longer needed annual screening after 15 years of quitting. The ACS now recommends annual screening for current and former smokers aged 50 to 80 with a 20 pack-year smoking history, regardless of when they quit. These changes mean that approximately 19.3 million people in the US should now be eligible for screening, compared to 14.3 million under the previous guidelines.

via Livescience.com|
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health2 years ago

"Expanded Guidelines Call for Increased Lung Cancer Screening in Adults"

The American Cancer Society has updated its guidelines for lung cancer screening, recommending that more adults be screened for the disease. The new guideline expands the recommendations to include older adults who smoke or formerly smoked, regardless of how long ago they quit. The updated guideline suggests annual lung cancer screening for current or past smokers, ages 50 to 80, with at least a 20 pack-year smoking history. The American Cancer Society estimates that this updated recommendation could prevent 21% more lung cancer deaths compared to the current guidelines. The guideline also presents an opportunity to raise awareness and improve screening rates, particularly among Black and Brown communities who are at higher risk for developing and dying from lung cancer.

via CNN|
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health2 years ago

Expanding Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines to Reach More Smokers

New guidelines from the American Cancer Society recommend that even heavy smokers who quit 15 years ago or more should undergo yearly lung cancer screening with low-dose CT scans. The previous guidance, which excluded ex-smokers who quit more than 15 years ago, was based on a flawed premise that the risk of cancer decreased over time. However, data revealed that the risk of lung cancer actually increased with age, even among those who had quit smoking long ago. Currently, only a fraction of high-risk individuals are getting screened, contributing to the abysmally low rates of screening in the United States. The new guidelines will expand eligibility for screening, potentially saving more lives through early detection of lung cancer.

via NBC News|
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