Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT), a procedure that uses X-rays to produce a series of images at different angles, generating a 3-dimensional view of the lung, is an effective screening technique ...

A new study finds that under the guidelines, almost two-thirds of lung cancer patients wouldn't have been eligible for these tests, which can spot tumors early Researchers believe the scans could also ...

ATLANTA -- Nearly 5 million additional people are recommended to get screened for lung cancer under an updated guideline from the American Cancer Society, which expanded its recommendations to include ...

Associations were seen for lack of health insurance coverage, being a rural resident, and not having a clinician with decreased odds of screening. HealthDay News — Increased lung cancer screening ...

BOSTON -- Whether low-dose CT screening for lung cancer should be expanded to include people who quit smoking more than 15 years ago, as the American Cancer Society (ACS) now recommends, was the topic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Lung cancer screening remains strikingly underused, with ...

(WKBN) — The earlier you catch lung cancer, the better and the American Cancer Society has updated its cancer screening guidelines. The American Cancer Society updated its screening guidelines for ...

National guidelines for lung cancer screening are less effective for African Americans than for whites, Stanford study concludes. A risk-based analysis is more equitable and effective. Current ...

In the study, less intensive follow-up was associated with a lower lung cancer risk through 1 and 2 years, "but this still could have led to delays in diagnosis and a reduction in the mortality ...

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and Mercy Health — Lorain is using this time to highlight lung cancer screening guidelines, according to a news release. In 2023, the American Cancer Society ...

About 40% of Americans will develop a form of cancer at some point in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Doctors said following screening guidelines could mean finding it early ...

Current lung cancer screening guidelines restrict eligibility to a select group of longer-term smokers A new study finds that under the guidelines, almost two-thirds of lung cancer patients wouldn't ...