Oncology & Cancer
Lung cancer screening can detect other smoking ills
(HealthDay)—CT lung cancer screening can detect other serious smoking-related conditions, such as heart disease, osteoporosis and emphysema, researchers say.
Sep 12, 2019
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News tagged with lung cancer screening
Oncology & Cancer
Lung cancer screening model favored in Europe detects more cancers than one preferred in the US
Researchers reported today that a prospective trial comparing two screening methods for at-risk lung cancer patients found that a model used by Canadian, Australian and European public health organizations detected more cancers ...
Sep 09, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
BioMILD trial demonstrates lung cancer screening using microrna blood test enhance prevention effort
Lung cancer screening efforts have accelerated in the last decade, with researchers showing that low dose CT screening is effective in reducing lung cancer mortality. Now, researchers in Milan report that using a blood test, ...
Sep 09, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Not all lung nodules are cancerous, but follow-up care is important
Kentucky has the highest rate of lung cancer in the country, and is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. It claims more lives each year than breast, prostate and colorectal cancers combined. With ...
Sep 04, 2019
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Medical research
The test that could save the life of long-time smokers
A test called CT lung cancer screening could save the lives of tens of thousands of American smokers and former smokers every year, but only only 4% of those eligible are getting it.
Sep 02, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Scans for lung-cancer screening could detect other smoking-related diseases
Lung cancer screening has been widely endorsed by the U.S. medical community as an effective way to save lives by detecting lung cancer at earlier, more treatable stages. A new study by researchers at National Jewish Health ...
Aug 22, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
NLST follow up reaffirms that low dose CT reduces lung cancer mortality
Early detection and treatment through screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) has been investigated as a potential means of reducing lung cancer deaths for more than two decades. In 2011, a large U.S. study, the ...
Jul 01, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Health disparity for blacks exists within lung screening guidelines
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines that determine which smokers qualify for CT scans exclude significant numbers of African Americans who develop lung cancer, a health disparity that merits modifications ...
Jun 27, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Rates of physician-patient discussions about lung cancer screening very low and declining
Low rates of physician-patient discussions about lung cancer screening have declined further since 2012 and were not associated with current smokers' intents or attempts to quit smoking.
Apr 25, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Video plus brochure helps patients make lung cancer scan decision
A short video describing the potential benefits and risks of low-dose CT screening for lung cancer in addition to an informational brochure increased patients' knowledge and reduced conflicted feelings about whether to undergo ...
Apr 19, 2019
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