A study published in the April issue of Health Affairs reveals that thousands of lives could be saved at a fairly low cost if commercial insurers routinely covered lung cancer screening. In the United States, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths each year - killing over 150,000 individuals. However, the majority of insurance companies do not provide coverage for lung cancer screening for people at high-risk, despite the fact that these tests can detect early stage tumors...
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