Today is the last day of Lung Cancer Awareness Month. A new report from the American Lung Association details Indiana being ranked 44th in the nation for the rate of new cases of lung cancer.
A new report from the American Lung Association details Indiana being ranked 44th in the nation for the rate of new cases of lung cancer.In Indiana, 7.1% of those at high risk are screened and Black Hoosiers are least likely to be diagnosed early.
The Indiana chapter of the American Lung Association is hoping to better these numbers by offering insight to Hoosiers and through legislation.Currently, 14.2 million Americans meet the US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines for screening. Under these guidelines, a person is eligible for lung cancer screening if they are between 50-80 years of age, have a 20-pack-year history and are a current smoker or have quit within the last 15 years.
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