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US health officials recommend annual low-dose CT screening

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 3:22 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. health officials recommend annual low-dose CT scans for adults 50-80 with a 20-pack-year smoking history.
The American Cancer Society suggests people with a family lung-cancer history or Asian women consider annual scans.
Daniel J. Boffa reports lung-cancer screening reduces deaths by about 20 %.
Robert Young notes the highest state screening rates are about 22 % of eligible patients.

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U.S. health officials recommend annual low-dose CT scans for adults 50-80 with a 20-pack-year smoking history.
The American Cancer Society suggests people with a family lung-cancer history or Asian women consider annual scans.
Daniel J. Boffa reports lung-cancer screening reduces deaths by about 20 %.
Robert Young notes the highest state screening rates are about 22 % of eligible patients.