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Yuki Noguchi

Lung cancer survival rates rise, but low screening rates leave many people at risk

A doctor assesses a radio surgery treatment plan for a patient with lung cancer, using a 4D CAT scan. Lung cancer survival rates have increased lately. (Ryan McFadden/MediaNews Group via Getty Images)

Survival rates for lung cancer are improving, especially among historically marginalized communities of color, according to a new survey from the American Lung Association released Tuesday.

The findings are a bright note amid deepening racial disparities in many areas in health care.

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