Two-Minute CT Scan Saved a Life After Decades of Smoking

A 75-year-old who quit smoking years earlier learned he had stage 1 lung cancer via a routine Medicare-backed low-dose CT screening, underwent robotic surgery and targeted therapy, and remains cancer-free for now; his case highlights that lung cancer screening can save lives but remains underused due to complex eligibility rules, stigma, and access barriers, prompting calls to broaden guidelines while balancing potential downsides.