Among nearly 1,000 patients with lung cancer in a cohort study, only 35.1% met U.S. Preventive Services Task Force screening criteria. Universal age-based screening (40-85 years) detected 93.9% of ...

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 ...

After finding abnormalities on low-dose CT lung cancer screening, guidelines spell out appropriate follow-up imaging or procedures. A national registry study showed that only 59.7% of patients ...

Researchers compared ACS to USPSTF lung cancer screening criteria, assessing how ACS criteria affected overall eligibility as eligibility in racial/ethnic/gender subgroups.

Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening is effective in reducing lung cancer mortality by detecting the disease at earlier, more treatable stages. However, high false-positive rates and the ...

Jessie Creel’s cough started in May last year. At the time, a primary care physician diagnosed the mother of three with pneumonia. But the antibiotics didn’t work and her cough persisted. During a ...

For many people who smoke, or who once did, lung cancer is a real concern. While quitting smoking is one of the most important steps you can take for your health, the effects of long-term tobacco use ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The patient-facing MyLungHealth tool significantly improved identification of individuals eligible for lung ...

Three medical societies claim recent studies have overestimated the potential harms from lung cancer screening and may be deterring patients. Not everyone agrees.

As the rates of late-stage lung cancer in nonsmokers rise in Canada, researchers are advocating for increased awareness and screening. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, lung cancer was ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Shira Boehler's MRI results showing an abnormality in right lung At 43, Shira Boehler ...