More People Urged to Get Screened for Lung Cancer
March 9, 2021 – More long-term cigarette smokers are urged to get lung cancer screening under new guidelines released by the U.S. US Preventive Services Task Force .
The new recommendations are that anyone age 50 and older who have smoked for at least 20 years should be screened each year. The previous guidelines were for those over 55 who had 30 years smoking. This is great news because it means that nearly twice as many people are eligible to be screened, which we hope will allow clinicians to save more lives and help people remain healthy longer, said John Wong, MD, chief science officer, vice chair for clinical affairs, and chief of the Division of Clinical Decision Making at the Task Force.
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AGB Releases New Book Offering Key Fundraising Campaign Recommendations to Higher Education Governing Board Members
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Against a backdrop of philanthropic uncertainty, the volume offers relevant and thoughtful insights for all stages of the campaign fundraising process, framing the responsibilities of governing board members at each step. WASHINGTON (PRWEB) March 09, 2021 The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization representing higher education governance, today announced the release of Fundraising Campaigns in Higher Education: A Practical Guide for Governing and Foundation Boards. This book highlights what higher education governing board members need to know about comprehensive fundraising campaigns, exploring their operations and role as a significant and growing source of support for campus initiatives at both large and small institutions.
US task force recommends lung cancer screening start earlier, include people with shorter histories of smoking
Doctor checking medical record of his patient during CT scan
Annual lung cancer screening should include people as young as 50 and with shorter smoking histories, according to a new recommendation from an independent panel of experts that makes clinical recommendations to the American public.
The US Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that current and former smokers ages 50 to 80, who have a 20 pack-year smoking history, have an annual CT lung scan to screen for lung cancer, which is the leading cause of cancer death in the US.
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