Unexpected findings on lung cancer CT scans may point to other non-lung cancers

When doctors review diagnostic medical scans for lung cancer, they sometimes spot abnormalities unrelated to the lungs. New ...
CBS News

She never smoked, then a CT scan found cancer in both lungs. Now she champions early detection for all.

A New York City woman is using her lung cancer survival story to push for early detection, especially among nonsmokers and those in underserved communities. Colette Smith of the Bronx wrote a message ...
Chicago Sun-Times

If you smoke or once did, get screened for lung cancer with a low-dose CT scan

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News Medical

Atherosclerosis detection in lung cancer patients through CT scans

Several cardiovascular risk factors, such as advanced age and smoking history, are prevalent among lung cancer patients at the time of the diagnosis and increase their risk of future heart disease, ...
Medscape

Short-Term Follow-up CT Shows Promise in Managing Lung Cancer Screening Consolidation Cases

Short-interval CT demonstrated spontaneous resolution of consolidation in more than 50% of lung cancer screening participants, while persistent consolidation showed a 29.8% risk for malignancy. This ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Study quantifies CT scan link to future cancer risk: What to know

More than 100,000 future cancer cases were projected to result from the 93 million CT examinations performed in 2023, according to a study published April 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Low-dose CT ...
WTHR

Lung cancer screenings for smokers over 50 | Check Up 13

INDIANAPOLIS — Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the United States. Every year, lung cancer claims more lives than breast, prostate and colon cancer combined. The reason is it so deadly? It often ...
Labroots

CT Scans Linked to More Cancer Cases than Previously Believed

Computed tomography (CT) examinations (known more commonly as a “CT scan” or “CAT scan”) incorporate a series of x-ray images taken of areas inside the body and use a computer to create a ...
Medscape

Raise CT Scan Lesion-Size Threshold for Lung Cancer Workup

When screening patients for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (CT), raising the nodule size threshold from 5 mm to 7 or 8 mm before starting a more intensive workup could result in fewer ...
AOL

Lee Health: Lung screening can save your life – Are you eligible for a low-dose CT scan?

According to the American Lung Association, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Here in Lee County, four people are diagnosed with lung cancer every day. Lee Health ...
AOL

CT Scans Linked to New Cancer Diagnoses in U.S., But Overall Risk is Low

A commonly used computerized scan may slightly increase cancer risk over a person’s lifetime. That’s according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, an online publication of the American ...