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Eva-Marie smoked for over 15 years. Seeing lung cancer take both her mother and uncle motivated her to quit and get the low-dose CT scan every year. “It’s like getting a mammogram. It’s that important to me. The more you know, the easier it is to take care of it.”
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I was diagnosed with NSCLC, Squamos, Stage 1B in October of 2017. You cant attach the word fortunate to the biggest cancer...
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I quit smoking after many decades on October 2, 2017, cold turkey. Woke up that morning, made a cup of coffee and lit one...
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I am 55 years old and quit smoking over 11 years ago, but was worried about lung cancer. As soon as I heard about the low...
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I quit smoking 5 years ago after 44 years! My UAB primary care doctor suggested I get the scan. I had a 0.9 cm nodule...
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For 3-6 months, I would pass a billboard on the highway as I drove home from work. It was for early detection, lung...
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In July 2016, I went to my primary physician for a check up. He knows I've been a smoker for 30+ years. He told me about...
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