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Lung cancer secondary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Secondary prevention of lung cancer consists of smoking cessation and screening. Secondary chemoprevention focuses on blocking the development of lung cancer in individuals in whom a precancerous lesion has been detected.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
- Secondary prevention of lung cancer consists of smoking cessation and screening.
- To learn about the screening for lung cancer, click here.
- Secondary chemoprevention focuses on blocking the development of lung cancer in individuals with a precancerous lesion.
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