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The Importance of Diagnosing Lung Cancer Early
Oncologist Stefan Balan, MD, explains the importance of diagnosing lung cancer early and how treatment gets harder as the cancer progresses.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on August 31, 2023If you have a history of smoking and are between 50 and 80 years old, your doctor may recommend a lung cancer screening. A lung cancer screening can help catch cancer before symptoms appear. Treatment is easier and more effective at early stages, which is why diagnosing lung cancer early is so important.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Stefan Balan, MD, EMBAStefan Balan, MD, EMBA, is the Chief of Oncology and Hematology at Winchester Hospital, Beth Israel Lahey Clinic, and was formerly at RWJBarnabas Health in Jersey City, NJ.
References
American Cancer Society. (2023). Can lung cancer be found early?
American Cancer Society. (2019). Signs and symptoms of lung cancer.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). Who should be screened for lung cancer?
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