An increased utilisation of chest x-ray (CXR) in general practice is associated with lung cancer diagnosis at an early stage and improved survival outcomes. Practices with the highest CXR rates are ...
Shira Boehler shares her journey being diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer. A doctor explains the need for better lung cancer screening for asymptomatic, never smokers.
SAN ANTONIO — If you aren't a smoker, you may think you are out of the woods when it comes to lung cancer. Not only can non-smokers get it, but a new study says the number of non-smokers getting lung ...
A groundbreaking study has revealed a significant link between the frequency of chest x-ray referrals from GPs and earlier diagnosis and improved survival rates for lung cancer patients. Research from ...
The comedian said she was diagnosed with "advanced lung cancer" after doctors originally thought she had bronchitis.
Every year, approximately 2 billion chest X-rays are performed around the world. They are affordable, quick, and often used in frontline healthcare to efficiently survey for abnormalities such as ...
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 ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using chest scans to screen for lung cancer in people who've never smoked and have no symptoms might help catch cancers early and decrease the disease's death toll, ...
A major new study, which has recently begun recruiting, is hoped to lead to earlier detection of lung cancers. People living in Leeds, Bath, Hull and Stoke-on-Trent will be among those approached to ...