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Routine Heart Scan Uncovers Lung Cancer in Non-Smoker, 44

Original: Lung Nodule Found on Routine Heart Scan Leads to Lung Cancer Diagnosis in 44-Year-Old Non-Smoker

Doctors at Northwestern Medicine report the case of a 44-year-old woman who never smoked and was diagnosed with lung cancer after a nodule was spotted incidentally during a routine heart scan. The case highlights how incidental imaging findings can catch lung cancer early in people outside typical screening groups, and it is drawing attention to broader screening criteria.

Why now: It challenges the assumption that lung cancer only affects older smokers, prompting discussion about who should be screened.

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• Lung Nodule Found on Routine Heart Scan Leads to Lung Cancer Diagnosis in 44-Year-Old Non-Smoker · Northwestern Medicine Newsroom

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