Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT), a procedure that uses X-rays to produce a series of images at different angles, generating a 3-dimensional view of the lung, is an effective screening technique ...

A new study finds that under the guidelines, almost two-thirds of lung cancer patients wouldn't have been eligible for these tests, which can spot tumors early Researchers believe the scans could also ...

Lung cancer screening more than tripled after the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force expanded screening eligibility in 2021, according to a March 20 research letter published in JAMA Oncology.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Lung cancer screening remains strikingly underused, with ...

National guidelines for lung cancer screening are less effective for African Americans than for whites, Stanford study concludes. A risk-based analysis is more equitable and effective. Current ...

ATLANTA -- Nearly 5 million additional people are recommended to get screened for lung cancer under an updated guideline from the American Cancer Society, which expanded its recommendations to include ...

Lung cancer kills more Americans each year than any other cancer — yet most Americans are uninformed about this disease. A ...

Since 2021, when lung cancer screening guidelines began to include younger people and those with a lower smoking history, the number of screenings climbed, but significant gaps remain, especially ...

Associations were seen for lack of health insurance coverage, being a rural resident, and not having a clinician with decreased odds of screening. HealthDay News — Increased lung cancer screening ...

With most lung cancers in India diagnosed at advanced stages, experts say low-dose CT screening for high-risk groups like ...

Among persons with a first positive lung cancer screening result at age 65 years or older, the rate of guideline-concordant ...

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 ...