Dartmouth Study: Lung Cancer Screening with Low-Dose CT Could Be Cost Effective (VIDEO)

The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

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Dartmouth researchers say lung cancer screening in the National Lung Screening Trial meets a commonly accepted standard for cost effectiveness as reported in the Nov. 6 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. This relatively new screening test uses annual low-dose CT scans to spot lung tumors early in individuals facing the highest risks of lung cancer due to age and smoking history.

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Norris Cotton Cancer Center

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