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Tufts Medical Center thoracic surgeon, Lana Schumacher, MD shares what you need to know about lung cancer risks, prevention and who should be screened.

Tufts Medicine’s guide to the cancer screenings you need at every age for people with average risk.

Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in the United States and worldwide – more than colon, breast and prostate cancer combined. Experts agree that lung cancer prevention for high-risk patients starts with lung cancer screening. In fact, studies show 20 percent fewer deaths among heavy smokers who were screened.