Aberrant p53 Expression Correlates With Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor mRNA and Interleukin-8 mRNA and Neoangiogenesis in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer PURPOSE: Because efficacy of lung ...
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 ...
Aug. 21, 2003 — Two-year results look promising for the use of low-dose spiral computed tomography (CT) with selective use of positron emission tomography (PET) in screening smokers for lung cancer, ...
WASHINGTON — “Spiral” CT scans cut lung cancer deaths in smokers by 20 percent, researchers reported Thursday in a finding that validates a controversial theory that screening can save lives. The ...
The National Cancer Institute isn't changing one of its key messages: don't smoke--it'll kill you. But the mortality data from its ongoing National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) involving more than ...
Current or heavy smokers who were screened with low-dose spiral computed tomography (CT) scanning had a 20 percent reduction in deaths from lung cancer than did those who were screened by chest X-ray, ...
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Weirton Medical Center is adding to its toolbox when it comes to early detection for lung cancer, through its new Low Dose Lung CT Scanning Program. The program provides early ...
There's a new technology that's helping dramatically reduce lung cancer deaths. Low dose CT scans have revolutionized early lung cancer diagnosis and treatment, but sometimes it's hard to tell if the ...
Heavy smokers, past and present, may want to ask their doctor if they are eligible for lung cancer screening. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States, occurring ...
Are CT scans silently triggering a cancer epidemic — or are we being misled by speculative modeling and media-fueled fear? A new article warns of 103,000 additional cancers from diagnostic imaging, ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. To see if you qualify for a low dose CT scan ...