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Annual lung cancer screenings for past smokers — no matter how long ago they quit

November 3, 2023
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American Cancer Society expands lung cancer screening guidelines for cigarette smokers

Anyone with significant history of smoking cigarettes should get an annual CT scan for lung cancer, the American Cancer Society recommends.

By Angus Chen


STAT+ | New insights into how tumor cells hijack brain plasticity to drive cancer

Research at the intersection of neuroscience and biology suggests cancer can spread by hijacking healthy brain processes.

By Elizabeth Cooney


Opinion: How the government can help lower the price — not just the cost — of cutting-edge gene therapies

The high cost of gene therapies doesn't just limit access to these medicines — it also stunts work toward future cures and treatments.

By Vivian G. Cheung



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