US Preventive Services Task Force delays update of lung cancer screening guidelines
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Updated · CNN · Apr 29
US Preventive Services Task Force delays update of lung cancer screening guidelines
8 articles · Updated · CNN · Apr 29
No new guidelines have been issued since 2021, with five of sixteen panel members' terms expiring in January and replacements yet to be announced by the Department of Health and Human Services.
The delay affects insurance coverage and leaves outdated criteria in place, excluding many at-risk groups such as light smokers, never-smokers, and younger patients from recommended screening.
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