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. 2025 Dec 23;334(24):2225-2227.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2025.19798.

Lung Cancer Deaths Prevented and Life-Years Gained From Lung Cancer Screening

Priti Bandi  1 , Rebecca Landy  1 , Jessica Star  1 , Tyler B Kratzer  1 , Robert A Smith  2 , Ahmedin Jemal  1
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Lung Cancer Deaths Prevented and Life-Years Gained From Lung Cancer Screening

Priti Bandi et al. JAMA. .
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This study examines the current national prevalence of up-to-date lung cancer screening and estimates lung cancer deaths prevented and life-years gained from screening.

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