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How To Interpret Lung Nodules On A Chest X-Ray: Can They Be Cancerous?
A chest X-ray or CT scan often incidentally finds lung nodules which are small growths While most lung nodules are benign ...
Healthy SA: Getting screened for lung cancer isn't just for smokers
The CDC says in the U.S. about 10 to 20 percent of lung cancers are found in non-smokers. That also includes people smoking ...
The Manhattan Mercury12h
Increased use of X-rays leads to earlier lung cancer diagnosis
A study found a "significant" link between the frequency of chest X-ray referrals and improved survival rates for lung cancer patients.
The Sun29d
I thought only unhealthy old smokers got lung cancer but I was 46, fit as a fiddle and given 5 years to live
Testing may involve X-rays and chest CT scans. Smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer and accounts for about 70 per cent of cases. Risk may also be higher for people who have ...
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Increased use of chest X-rays linked to earlier lung cancer diagnosis and improved survival
Research from the University of Sheffield analyzed records from more than 170,000 lung cancer patients in England between 2014 and 2018, combined with chest X-ray rates from 7,400 GP practices.
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A simple chest X-ray can now reveal long-Covid's impact on lungs
For patients dealing with lingering respiratory symptoms from the coronavirus, a simple chest X-ray can now reveal its impact on the lungs. The two-dimensional (2D) scans simply can't distinguish ...
More chest x-rays linked to earlier lung cancer diagnosis, improved survival
A new 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.