Lung cancer screening's slow start

[Star Tribune, February 08, 2014] Business has been slow for Allina Health’s lung cancer screening program, despite a new federal recommendation that many chronic smokers over 55 should get checked.

The apathy might seem surprising, given how long it’s taken to find an effective early-detection system for the nation’s leading cancer killer. But Dr. Lee Kamman, an Allina Health pulmonologist, said the public remains confused about who pays for screening and which smokers should receive it. Read more at startribune.com.