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New lung-cancer screening guidelines reduce disparity

THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY (PHILADELPHIA) – In 2013, the US Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) published guidelines that recommended individuals at high risk for developing lung cancer who met the eligibility criteria, undergo annual lung screening by low-dose CT scan. However, these guidelines, in effect, excluded many African Americans who are often diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer...