UW Health encourages lung cancer screenings, as it is the leading cause of cancer death and the second most common cancer in ...

SGMC Health recently launched a Lung Nodule Clinic, a specialized center dedicated to the timely evaluation and treatment of ...

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NORFOLK, Va. — November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. The disease often goes undetected until it reaches an ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in America, and catching it early is vital. That’s exactly what a low-dose CT scan does, but only one-in-10 people at ...

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Denise Lee smoked up to two packs a day for 40 years, but when she quit at 54, Denise made one more lifesaving decision. After ...

If you meet the criteria for lung cancer screening — meaning you are or have a history of being a heavy smoker, and are between 50 and 80 years old — experts recommend an annual low-dose computerized ...

Advanced CT imaging can reduce deaths from lung cancer by 20% among heavy smokers by detecting tumors at an earlier stage when they are more treatable, according to results released Thursday from the ...

Smokers who've indulged in the habit for decades can benefit from routine annual low-dose CT screenings to detect the presence of early-stage lung cancers, a key government health panel said Monday.

A National Cancer Institute trial found that screening by 3-dimensional X-ray tests known as "spiral CT scans" reduced lung cancer deaths by 20 percent over five years. But the test has its drawbacks, ...