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Lung Cancer Rates Rise Among Nonsmoking Asian American and Latina Women Amid Limited Screening Access

A 2023 study reported that lung cancer rates among nonsmoking Asian American women increased by 2 percent annually from 2007 to 2018, while rates decreased in other groups. Federal screening guidelines limit coverage for low-dose CT scans to individuals aged 50 to 80 with signifi…

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