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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Secondary prevention | [[Prevention (medical)|Secondary prevention]] of lung cancer consists of [[smoking cessation]] and [[Screening (medicine)|screening]]. Secondary chemoprevention focuses on blocking the development of lung cancer in individuals in whom a [[precancerous]] [[lesion]] has been detected. | ||
Secondary chemoprevention focuses on blocking the development of lung cancer in individuals in whom a precancerous lesion has been detected | |||
==Secondary Prevention== | |||
*[[Prevention (medical)|Secondary prevention]] of lung cancer consists of [[smoking cessation]] and [[Screening (medicine)|screening]]. | |||
*To learn about the [[Screening (medicine)|screening]] for lung cancer, click [[Lung cancer screening|'''here''']]. | |||
*Secondary chemoprevention focuses on blocking the development of lung cancer in individuals with a [[precancerous]] [[lesion]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saarah T. Alkhairy M.D
Overview
Secondary prevention of lung cancer consists of smoking cessation and screening. Secondary chemoprevention focuses on blocking the development of lung cancer in individuals in whom a precancerous lesion has been detected.
Secondary Prevention
- Secondary prevention of lung cancer consists of smoking cessation and screening.
- To learn about the screening for lung cancer, click here.
- Secondary chemoprevention focuses on blocking the development of lung cancer in individuals with a precancerous lesion.