You’ve probably heard in a hundred times, early detection saves lives! We know it works for breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colon cancer. Science has proven lung cancer screening saves lives, too. But what does that actually mean? Early detection saves lives...
State program urges home testing during Radon Action Month PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority is recognizing Radon Action Month during January by encouraging people in the state to test their homes for radon, an odorless, tasteless and invisible gas that is the...
1 in 15 homes tests high for radon Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is invisible, odorless and tasteless. Has your home been tested? Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among former smokers and those who never smoked. Check your state’s...
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in adults aged 50 to 80 years who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15...
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