Lung cancer is the most frequently diagnosed and most lethal cancer in Florida.
Screening Recommendations
- Ages 55-80: The United States Preventive Service Task Force recommends annual lung cancer screening for adults with a 20-pack-per year smoking history.
Studies show that current and former heavy tobacco smokers who have an annual low-dose computed tomography scan lower their risk of dying from lung cancer by 15-20% when they receive an annual low-dose computed tomography scan, compared to an annual chest X-ray examination.
