Population-based lung cancer screening can reduce mortality in people who have never smoked, study shows

medicalxpress - New evidence from a Chinese cohort presented at the European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC) 2026 shows that one-time low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening can significantly reduce lung cancer mortality in a non–risk based population, including indivi…

AI Summary: A large population‑based study found organized lung cancer screening reduced mortality even in people who never smoked, demonstrating the benefits of expanded CT screening criteria and systematic outreach. The results suggest screening programs can detect lethal disease earlier across broader risk groups, prompting reconsideration of current eligibility rules.

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