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. 2017 Sep 1;3(9):1278-1281.
doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.6416.

Lung Cancer Screening With Low-Dose Computed Tomography in the United States-2010 to 2015

Ahmedin Jemal  1 , Stacey A Fedewa  1
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Lung Cancer Screening With Low-Dose Computed Tomography in the United States-2010 to 2015

Ahmedin Jemal et al. JAMA Oncol. .

Abstract

This study examines whether low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer increased following the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommendations.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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