Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and screening could save many lives − if more people could access it
Many medical organizations have been recommending lung cancer screening for decades for those at high risk of developing the disease.…
Lung cancer screening
Lung cancer rates have risen steeply for young women – an oncologist explains why
When many people think of an average lung cancer patient, they often imagine an older man smoking. But the face…
Lung cancer screening: Low-dose computed tomography
By Beth Kelsey, EdD, APRN, WHNP-BC In the United States this year, more than 200,000 individuals will be diagnosed with…
Lung cancer screening*
KEY POINTS Tests are used to screen for different types of cancer. Three screening tests have been studied to see…
New Guidelines Expand Lung-Cancer Screening
The American Cancer Society has expanded its annual screening guidelines for lung cancer to include younger former smokers regardless of…