Medical experts report rising lung cancer diagnoses in non-smokers as smoking rates decline, raising questions about ...

DURING SCREENING SEASON, which runs from March to December, LUCAS sets off on Mondays from the cancer institute in Morgantown ...

The recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer was lowered in 2021 from 50 to 45 for people of average risk.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's Jr.'s office abruptly called off a meeting of the U.S. | The office of HHS Secretary Robert ...

The number of people selected for lung cancer screening using the alternative criteria would be similar to the number using USPSTF criteria (those with a smoking duration of ≥40 years but <20 ...

MONDAY, March 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Increased lung cancer screening uptake was seen after the 2021 update to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines, which expanded ...

Risk-based strategies for lung cancer screening were more cost-effective than screening based on age and smoking history as recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a recent study ...

The aim is to find and treat lung cancers early, before they grow and spread, to improve the chance of survival. Here’s ...

"The USPSTF recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in adults aged 50 to 80 years who have a 20 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have ...

New research shows that lung cancer screening can increase patients ... A 2017 study published in 2020 found that only about 12% of people recommended under the USPSTF criteria at the time had ...

If you think you qualify for screening, please contact your primary care doctor to obtain an order for the exam. Orders can be faxed to 206.606.6729. Once an order has been placed and you are ready to ...

The number of people selected for lung cancer screening using the alternative criteria would be similar to the number using USPSTF criteria (those with a smoking duration of ≥40 years but <20 ...