The Brown Daily Herald

Brown researchers highlight which abnormalities in lung CT scans might reveal non-lung cancers

A lung CT scan, or computerized tomography scan, is a vital tool used to detect lung cancer, but can also be useful in ...
Medical Xpress

Unexpected findings on lung cancer CT scans may point to other non-lung cancers

When doctors review diagnostic medical scans for lung cancer, they sometimes spot abnormalities unrelated to the lungs. New research shows that some of those abnormalities could be signs of other ...
Yale Environment 360

MEDIA ADVISORY: Lung Cancer: CT Scans Can Save Lives; Director of Yale Cancer Center Available to Speak

Nationally known lung cancer expert and director of the Yale Cancer Center Thomas Lynch, M.D., is available to speak about just-released government findings that CT scans can lower mortality from lung ...
News Medical

New screening program using CT scan technology can help better detect lung cancer in smokers

The program is based on the findings of the National Lung Screening Trial, a study that compared CT scans and standard chest X-rays in detecting lung cancer. CT scans use X-rays to obtain a ...
Chicago Sun-Times

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

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Forbes

CT Scans And Possible Rising Cancers — A Closer Look

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Lung Cancer, Scan, Essay Can Be Used Only To Illustrate Cancer, ...
Medscape

Lung Cancer CT Is Chance for 'Opportunistic' Osteoporosis Check

Low-dose chest CT for lung cancer screening provides the opportunity to simultaneously screen patients for osteoporosis, detecting notably higher rates of osteoporosis in men than the traditional tool ...
Yahoo

Low-dose CT screenings are crucial for those at risk for lung cancer

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TUPELO — Dr. Jaime Ungo, a specialist in pulmonology and sleep medicine at Pulmonary Consultants, feels strongly about the ...
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 ...
Columbus Dispatch

Lee Health: Lung screening can save your life – Are you eligible for a low-dose CT scan?

According to the American Lung Association, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Here in Lee County, four people are diagnosed with lung cancer every day. Lee Health ...
Medscape

Raise CT Scan Lesion-Size Threshold for Lung Cancer Workup

When screening patients for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (CT), raising the nodule size threshold from 5 mm to 7 or 8 mm before starting a more intensive workup could result in fewer ...