Lung cancer can grow silently for years, here’s who qualifies for screening
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Experts urge routine CT scans for eligible adults as early detection drastically cuts preventable deaths from silent lung cancer.

Lung cancer expert warns thousands of preventable deaths tied to missed scans

Cancer can strike at any age, often without symptoms. For many cancers, routine screening remains the best way to detect the disease early and reduce the risk of death.

For lung cancer, screening guidelines can vary, as the disease doesn’t always show obvious signals and can occur in both smokers and never-smokers.