Lung Cancer Screenings in Appalachia: A Life-Saving Tool Too Often Out of Reach
Across Appalachia, lung cancer remains one of the deadliest diseases—taking more lives each year than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. While medical science has advanced with tools like low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening, rural communities throughout Appalachia struggle to access these potentially life-saving resources. This gap matters. Appalachia suffers some of the highest …