Based on new guidelines, here's who should get annual lung cancer testing

HOUSTON – Each year, more people in the United States die from lung cancer than from colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. And thanks to new treatments, if lung cancer is found at an earlier stage, it’s more likely to be treated successfully. But historically, the guidelines to get screened have been narrowly focused on cigarette smokers. “And we know that there are other factors that contribute to the risk of lung cancer,” said Dr. Robert Smith American Cancer Society …