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Annual cancer scans recommended for smokers

The Associated Press

CHICAGO -- New lung cancer screening guidelines from three medical groups recommend annual scans, but only for current or former heavy smokers ages 55 to 74.

The risks of screening younger or older smokers or nonsmokers outweigh any benefits, according to the guidelines published online Sunday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

About 8 million...

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