The best way to treat lung cancer successfully is to catch it early. Lung cancer screenings can do this, and they’re covered by insurance for longtime smokers. This video explains screening recommendations and tells the story of a Swedish patient and former smoker who believes a screening saved his life.
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Review information about cancer prevention shared by experts at the Swedish Cancer Institute in this collection of past blog posts.