American Lung Association: Updated USPSTF Recommendation to Save Lives by Dramatically Increasing Number of Americans Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening
Today the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its lung cancer screening recommendation. This update expands the current guidelines for screening to include individuals ages 50 to 80 years who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. This recommendation will nearly double the number of individuals eligible for screening and has the potential to save significantly more lives than the current guidelines.
