A new report from the American Lung Association finds just 1% of eligible Californians have gotten screenings.
Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer, yet a new report reveals just a fraction of at-risk Californians are being screened for it.. KPBS Health Reporter Matt Hoffman says early detection could save someone’s life.
"We have to have a greater concerted effort to get those patients in need of screenings to the appropriate screening studies," he said. "A lot of people think you just cant do much for lung cancer," Redfern said."Well you can do a lot if you find it early. That’s really the message here."
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