Lung Cancer Screening Often Raises False Alarm

By Richard Knox Somewhere north of 90 million Americans are at risk of lung cancer because they're current or former smokers. Many are tempted to get a CT lung scan, costing $300 to $1,000, to see if something's lurking. A CT scan of the lungs Read More...

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Posted Apr 20 2010, 07:05 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News
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