What cancer screenings do you need? A quick guide
Cancer screenings can save lives by detecting cancer early, when treatment is most effective.
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Health Care Activity: Screening for Lung Cancer
Medical news and research articles
Rurality partly explains racial difference in distance to lung cancer screening, study suggests
Differences in distance to lung cancer screening (LCS) facilities by race and ethnicity are partly explained by rurality, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Jan 14, 2025
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Nonadherence to cancer screening varies by screening type
Nonadherence to cancer screening varies by screening type and sex, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Jan 9, 2025
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Investing in early detection: Economic case for national lung cancer screening program in Australia
A study by Flinders University, working with colleagues in The Netherlands, has shown that a national lung cancer screening program could significantly reduce lung cancer deaths.
Dec 9, 2024
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Smoker or former smoker? Four key things you need to know
Doctors have potent new weapons against the deadliest cancer in America and they want to make sure they're on the radar of current and former smokers.
Dec 2, 2024
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Report suggests a big improvement in lung cancer survival
More people with lung cancer are living longer, but it remains America's deadliest cancer, a new state-by-state report shows.
Nov 19, 2024
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Ongoing survey data show awareness of lung cancer screening remains low
There is a lung cancer screening test that is saving lives—and yet most people who could be getting the test have never heard of it or never talked about it with a doctor.
Nov 4, 2024
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New lung cancer screening model removes barriers for central Texas' most vulnerable
A new lung cancer screening initiative has made significant strides in overcoming barriers to care for low-income, uninsured and minority populations in Central Texas—a critical step toward reducing disparities in lung cancer ...
Oct 25, 2024
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Alternative criteria can ID high-benefit groups for lung cancer screening
Simple alternative criteria for lung cancer screening (LCS) can identify high-benefit groups, especially among certain racial and ethnic-minority groups, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in the Annals of Internal ...
Aug 20, 2024
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Research: Insufficient evidence to recommend low-dose CT screening in never smokers
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Detecting this disease in its early stages significantly improves survival rates, making low-dose CT screening an essential component in the fight ...
Aug 5, 2024
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