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Using Geospatial Analysis to Evaluate Access to Lung Cancer Screening in the United States
- Source :
- Chest; February 2021, Vol. 159 Issue: 2 p833-844, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Screening current and former heavy smokers 55 to 80 years of age for lung cancer (LC) with low-dose chest CT scanning has been recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force since 2013. Although the number of screening facilities in the United States has increased, screening uptake has been slow.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00123692 and 19313543
- Volume :
- 159
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Chest
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs54119161
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2020.08.2081