To the Editor: The United States National Lung Screening Trial demonstrated a 20% reduction in lung cancer deaths among smokers screened with three low-radiation-dose computed tomography scans at yearly intervals. Hew and colleagues recently outlined the challenges in implementing such a screening program in Australia.1 However, the potential for saving lives is enormous.
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