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Health News You Can Use: Importance of Lung Cancer Screenings

Lung Cancer is the number one cause of cancer-related death in the United States. But only around 18% of all those eligible were screened in 2022, according to the American Lung Association.

A Precautionary Low-Dose Lung Cancer Screening Saved Bill’s Life

Bill Euwer heard all the warnings about smoking.

During a 2023 checkup at Saint Luke’s Primary Care in Lee’s Summit, Bill’s nurse practitioner suggested he get a low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening based on his smoking history to rule out the possibility of cancer.

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Health News You Can Use: Breast Density and Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Dr. Ruby Meierotto joins us to talk about breast density, breast cancer screening, and early breast cancer detection.