Medscape22h
Large-Scale Lung Cancer Screening Shows High Early Detection Rate
Researchers conducted a prospective, longitudinal cohort study involving individuals with current or former habit, who had ...
Healio2d
‘The earlier, the better’: Use spirometry to detect COPD during lung cancer screenings
Due to the destructive nature of COPD on patients’ lungs and well-being, timely diagnosis is key, and integrating spirometry ...
2 Minute Medicine1d
Low-Dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening in a High-Risk Population
A total of 2% of the eligible population was diagnosed with lung cancer after a positive screen on baseline CT, amounting to a number needed to screen being 49. 2. The sensitivity of the low-dose CT ...
The Lancet7d
Lung cancer screening implementation: turning evidence into practice
Evidence of the beneficial effect of lung cancer screening by low-dose chest CT scans on lung cancer mortality reduction in a ...
HealthDay on MSN8d
New Guidelines Upped Lung Cancer Screenings, But Gaps Remain
People can access free or low-cost scans, “but screening is not a one-time deal. Patients should get a scan annually, and ...