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Editorial
. 2013 Apr 1;119(7):1294-7.
doi: 10.1002/cncr.27811. Epub 2013 Feb 25.

Is 20% of a loaf enough?

Larry Kessler
Editorial

Is 20% of a loaf enough?

Larry Kessler. Cancer. .

Abstract

As a result of recent successful studies on lung cancer screening, 12,000 deaths can be averted if screening is implemented. A variety of considerations make this important although it is not clear we are ready for a policy change on screening.

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