Earlier this year, Australia rolled out its newest screening program in 20 years, but can it reach those most at risk?
Lung cancer screening can detect cancer early when it’s most treatable. See if you qualify for a low-dose CT scan at Fred Hutch.
Jessie Creel’s cough started in May last year. At the time, a primary care physician diagnosed the mother of three with pneumonia. But the antibiotics didn’t work and her cough persisted. During a ...
A new study from Northwestern Medicine suggests that current lung cancer screening guidelines may be missing most Americans who develop the disease — and researchers say it’s time for a major change.
The screening led to a lung cancer diagnosis for Gillian, though thankfully, it was at an early stage and still treatable.
The tests have not been approved by federal regulators, but that hasn’t stopped patients from wanting them — and doctors from worrying. By Nina Agrawal In the spring of 2021, the cancer field was ...
The technology allows medics to reach small spots on the lungs that would usually be left to be monitored, speeding up diagnosis for patients.
Colon cancer is hitting long before the usual screening age. If you could ID who's at risk, you could screen early and save ...
Nurse practitioners discuss evidence-based cancer screening and risk-reduction strategies that primary care clinicians can implement for patients with HIV.
Statistics show a clear spike in eight cancers in younger people, but that has brought a debate over whether many cases ever ...