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Understanding your chest CT and PET scans in lung cancer detection

Dr George Owiti, a radiographer at Kericho County Hospital examines the Chest CT results of a patient admitted to the hospital. [James Wanzala, Standard] Despite recent breakthroughs that have ...
Yahoo

Routine CT scans may improve odds of surviving lung cancer

A new report found that 81% of people whose lung cancer tumors had been spotted by CT screenings were still alive 20 years later. File Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/UPI For smokers and former smokers, ...
WVEC

Sentara Health promotes low-dose CT scan screening for early detection of lung cancer

NORFOLK, Va. — November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. The disease often goes undetected until it reaches an ...
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Lung cancer screens can lead to better outcomes, UAB expert explains why

While therapies continue to improve, prevention remains the strongest line of defense. Stopping smoking dramatically lowers ...
Healio

Young smoker CT scans show lung abnormalities, lung function loss over 3 years

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Having a smoking history of more than 10 pack-years ...
Medscape

Short-Term Follow-up CT Shows Promise in Managing Lung Cancer Screening Consolidation Cases

Short-interval CT demonstrated spontaneous resolution of consolidation in more than 50% of lung cancer screening participants, while persistent consolidation showed a 29.8% risk for malignancy. This ...
Chicago Sun-Times

If you smoke or once did, get screened for lung cancer with a low-dose CT scan

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CURE

Delving into Recent Advancements in Lung Cancer Care

Lung Cancer Awareness Month highlights the importance of staying informed about advancements, screening, and preventive measures in lung cancer care. Significant advancements include early detection ...
America Magazine

Update: Pope Francis’ CT scan shows ‘normal progression of the lung inflammation’

The clinical condition of Pope Francis “has shown a slight further improvement over the past 24 hours,” according to the medical report from his doctors released by the Vatican on the evening of Feb.
Becker's Hospital Review

Study Shows Lung Cancer Mortality Decreases With Low-Dose CT Scans

Low-dose CT scans could reduce mortality in lung cancer patients by up to 20 percent, according to a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine. From Aug. 2002 through April 2004, researchers ...
KWQC

A simple CT, a second chance: UnityPoint urges immediate lung screenings this November

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - On a recent morning in a Quad Cities procedure room, a nurse leaned over Dave Tressel and teased, “Don’t bite me.” “I ain’t going to bite you — I don’t have my dentures,” ...