Do you need a lung cancer screening? See if you qualify
The U.S. Preventative Task Force recommends a low-dose CT scan of the chest for anyone who is between ages 50 and 80 and has ...
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Beyond Cancer: Lung CT Scan Finds Heart Disease in 83% of Cases
Lung cancer screening with low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) not only detects lung cancer but also identifies coronary ...
I’m a doctor — female nonsmokers get lung cancer more than men, look out for these troubling signs
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month — an estimated 235,000 new cases of lung cancer and 125,000 deaths are expected to ...
Report: RI ranks high for lung cancer screening, treatment
Rhode Island ranked second for its lung cancer survival rate, with more than 35% living five years post diagnosis. The state ...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths here in Florida. Here’s why
Floridians are at high risk for lung cancer, and many are waiting too long to get screened, which affects their survival rate ...
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HSHS urges adults to prioritize lung cancer CT scans in November for early detection
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is encouraging all eligible adults to add a lung cancer CT scan to their November to-do ...
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Cape Cod Healthcare will participate in study focused on early detection of lung cancer
Cape Cod Healthcare will participate in a new national clinical research study focused on early detection of lung cancer with ...
Sentara Health promotes low-dose CT scan screening for early detection of lung cancer
Low-dose CT scans can help improve lung cancer survival rates with minimal radiation and no invasive procedures.
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Lung Cancer: 4 Surprising Facts about Risk Factors and Screenings
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society and the leading ...
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AI tool detects heart disease in CT scans originally meant for other purposes
With the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, computed tomography (CT) scans taken to look for tumors or bleeding or infections, also revealed calcium buildup in arteries, a sign of worsening ...
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: New Mexico Cancer Center offers free lung screenings
December is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. With lung cancer being the number one cause of death among cancer diagnoses, it’s ...
On 2 year ‘cancerversary,’ WTOP’s Neal Augenstein reflects on living with lung cancer
Today marks two years since WTOP’s Neal Augenstein was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. He reflects on where he’s been in ...