Three medical societies claim recent studies have overestimated the potential harms from lung cancer screening and may be deterring patients. Not everyone agrees.

It can be surprising to learn that lung cancer can develop in people who have never smoked. In fact, up to 20% of lung ...

Dr George Owiti, a radiographer at Kericho County Hospital examines the Chest CT results of a patient admitted to the hospital. [James Wanzala, Standard] Despite recent breakthroughs that have ...

For smokers and former smokers, getting annual CT scans of the chest to catch lung cancers early dramatically improves survival, new research shows. Many people may believe lung cancer to be swiftly ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Lung Cancer, Scan, Essay Can Be Used Only To Illustrate Cancer, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Elastic parametric response mapping (ePRM), a CT-based severity scoring system for regional lung volumes, can monitor COPD progression.

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 ...