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Years After He Quit Smoking, a Lung Cancer Scan Saved His Life

Years After He Quit Smoking, a Lung Cancer Scan Saved His Life
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This article explores the personal story of Dennis Schmidt, who credits a lung cancer screening for saving his life years after he quit smoking. It highlights the importance of early detection for former smokers.

Dennis Schmidt started smoking as a teenager, when that was so unexceptional that his Catholic high school designated outdoor “senior smoking quarters,” where students in their final year could take cigarette breaks. He smoked a pack of menthols dail... [1610 chars]

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