WJTV

St. Dominic launches Early Detection Lung Program

St. Dominic in Jackson launched a new Early Detection Lung Program that’s designed to improve early identification and follow ...
PhillyVoice

Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind

Imaging ordered for one purpose can help identify other health risks at the same time. But getting that data to providers ...
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 ...
European Medical Journal

Fast-Growing Lung Cancer Risk Factors Identified on CT Imaging

Fast-growing lung cancer risk factors include smoking, male sex, and solid nodules on CT. Learn more about identifying ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

Simple CT scan can detect lung cancer, some may qualify for free test

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A recent report from the American Cancer Society raises new concerns about higher cancer rates in younger people. Local doctors say screening is more critical than ever right now ...
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, ...

Combined procedure could save suspected lung cancer patients time and improve outcomes

Lung cancer used to have grim outcomes but earlier detection is improving those odds. A new combined procedure with diagnosis ...
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 ...
WBAL-TV

Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Who should get a CT scan, and how it works

WEEK. THANKS, DALENCIA. IN THIS MORNING’S MEDICAL ALERT, NOVEMBER IS LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AND HEALTH EXPERTS ARE URGING THOSE WHO SMOKE TO GET SCREENED. AND JOINING US LIVE THIS MORNING WITH ...
Jacksonville Journal-Courier

Lung cancer not solely a disease for smokers

While smoking remains the leading risk factor, other contributors include secondhand smoke, air pollution, radon exposure and ...
al.com

CT scans for lung cancer save lives (Your view)

The article which appeared on January 8 "Panel endorses CT scans for lung cancer" should have been placed on page one. This test would save lives and is overdue for implementation. In 2003, I had a CT ...
standardmedia.co.ke

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 ...