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Screening for lung cancer

Article Abstract:

More research is needed on low-dose CT imaging for detecting early-stage lung cancer before this technique can be recommended for screening all people at high risk. Low-dose CT imaging is better than chest X-rays at detecting early-stage lung cancer, but it should only be widely implemented if it is shown to reduce mortality rates.

Author: Patz, Edward F., Jr., Goodman, Philip C., Bepler, Gerold
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2000
Analysis, Medical screening, Health screening

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Lung cancer screening

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The CT screening for the detection of lung cancer has increased the percentage of cases of lung cancer that are diagnosed in stage 1 among persons with a history of heavy smoking. However, results of randomized trials are not yet available to assess whether such screening reduces mortality.

Author: Sullivan, Daniel C., Mulshine, James L.
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2005
United Kingdom, Risk factors, Smoking, Cancer screening

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Survival of patients with stage I lung cancer detected on CT screening

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Annual screening using spiral computed tomography (CT) is studied to detect the outcome among patients with clinical stage I cancer. It is observed that the annual spiral CT screening can detect lung cancer that is curable.

Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2006
Usage, Patient outcomes, Clinical report

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Subjects list: Diagnosis, CT imaging, CAT scans, Lung cancer, Cancer
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