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November is “Lung Cancer Awareness Month.” Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, among both men and women. This is a perfect time to be proactive and get a lung cancer screening, which consists of a simple 60 second CT scan which is painless and covered 100% by Medicare and private insurers if the individual is eligible as per current guidelines. You can take a Lung Cancer Assessment at dignityhealth.org/arizona/azlung