Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. Lung cancer claims more lives each year than colon, breast and prostate ...
Aug 2, 2023
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Artificial intelligence (AI) can use data from low-dose CT scans of the lungs to improve risk prediction for death from lung cancer, cardiovascular disease and other causes, according to a study published in Radiology.
Jul 25, 2023
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The UK is set to roll out a national lung cancer screening program for people aged 55 to 74 with a history of smoking. The idea is to catch lung cancer at an early stage when it is more treatable.
Jul 3, 2023
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Researchers and national cancer charities strongly welcome the UK Government's decision to back National Screening Committee recommendations for a new national screening program for lung cancer with smoking cessation support ...
Jun 27, 2023
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Black veterans have significantly lower odds of completing lung cancer screening (LCS) than White veterans even after adjusting for demographic and socioeconomic risk factors, according to a study published online June 16 ...
Jun 18, 2023
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When patients receive a low-dose computed tomography screen for lung cancer, doctors can see more than just the lungs. The screening test often picks up abnormalities or potentially "significant incidental findings" (SIFS) ...
May 9, 2023
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Researchers at the University of Nottingham have helped to develop a new tool called "CanPredict," which is able to identify the people most at risk of developing lung cancer over the next 10 years, and put them forward for ...
Apr 6, 2023
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A new study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute found that only 1.8% of eligible Americans with commercial insurance received lung cancer screening. Rates were higher but still extremely low for Original Medicare ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Researchers examined the impact of a proactive patient education/recruitment program in a primary care setting on improving screening rates by low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer. They used a nurse navigator ...
Mar 28, 2023
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According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS' own American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), sentiment of U.S. newspaper articles covering lung cancer screening (LCS) from 2010 to 2022 was overall positive; however, ...
Mar 15, 2023
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