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. 2017 Jul 1;109(7):djw328.
doi: 10.1093/jnci/djw328.

Lung Cancer Field Cancerization: Implications for Screening by Low-Dose Computed Tomography

Ana I Robles  1 , Curtis C Harris  1
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Lung Cancer Field Cancerization: Implications for Screening by Low-Dose Computed Tomography

Ana I Robles et al. J Natl Cancer Inst. .
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Multivariable risk modeling and minimally invasive biomarkers can aid the screening and diagnosis of lung cancer in high-risk individuals. BMI = body mass index; LDCT = low-dose computed tomography.
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