Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States and is the leading cause of cancer deaths. Health experts say early screening is critical because symptoms often don’t show up until the cancer is advanced. KTVU’s Claudine Wong speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, Thoracic Surgeon at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Oakland about the new screening guidelines and how many Americans now qualify.
New screening guidelines for lung cancer
November 7, 2023