Increased use of chest X-rays linked to earlier lung cancer diagnosis and improved survival
A groundbreaking study has revealed a significant link between the frequency of chest X-ray referrals from GPs and earlier ...
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Low-Dose CT Vs Chest X-Ray for Lung Cancer Surveillance in HNSCC: Is One Better?
In patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), low-dose CT achieved higher sensitivity than chest x-ray for detecting lung metastases and second primary lung cancer, but patients ...
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Chest X-Rays Boost Early Lung Cancer Detection, Survival
Records of more than 170,000 lung cancer patients combined with chest x-ray rates from 7,400 GP practices were analysed in ...
The pope’s improving condition confirmed with a chest X-ray, Vatican says
Pope Francis’ recovery from double pneumonia continues. As a chest X-ray has confirmed improvement. Doctors earlier this week said he’s no longer in imminent danger of death.
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Migrated Contraceptive Implant Detected in Woman’s Lung
The lateral chest x-ray showed no radio-opaque density in the anterior or posterior soft tissues. It did indicate a subtle linear density anteriorly over the lower lung zones, which, in ...
Healthy SA: Getting screened for lung cancer isn't just for smokers
The CDC says in the U.S. about 10 to 20 percent of lung cancers are found in non-smokers. That also includes people smoking ...
More chest x-rays linked to earlier lung cancer diagnosis, improved survival
A new study has revealed a significant link between the frequency of chest x-ray referrals from GPs and earlier diagnosis and improved survival rates for lung cancer patients.
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Chest x-rays linked to earlier lung cancer diagnosis and improved survival
Research from the University of Sheffield analysed records from more than 170,000 lung cancer patients in England between 2014 and 2018, combined with chest x-ray rates from 7,400 GP practices.