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Former Smokers May Merit Later Screening

Cohort data suggest past-eligible former smokers retain competing mortality profiles similar to younger current-eligible smokers

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • May 5, 2026

  • 5 min

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Top Institutions in Pulmonary

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    German Cancer Research Center
    German Cancer Research Center

    Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg

    Key Differentiators

    • Oncology

  • #2

    European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition–Heidelberg
    European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition–Heidelberg

    Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg

    Key Differentiators

    • Epidemiology

  • #3

    Moffitt Cancer Center
    Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida

    Key Differentiators

    • Oncology

  • #4

    Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina

    Key Differentiators

    • Medicine

  • #5

    The University of North Carolina
    The University of North Carolina

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    Key Differentiators

    • Medicine

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Former Smokers May Merit Later Screening

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • May 5, 2026

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