The American Lung Association is working to highlight the importance of lung cancer screening.

For those at high risk, early detection of lung cancer through a low-dose CT scan can reduce the risk of dying by at least 20%.

IN TODAY’S MEDICAL ALERT. TODAY IS WORLD CANCER DAY. THE LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER DEATHS IN THE U.S. IS LUNG CANCER. SADLY, THE OVERALL FIVE YEAR SURVIVAL RATE IS JUST 28%. BUT IF IT’S CAUGHT EARLY, ...

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WYOMING, Mich. — Most people have heard about mammograms, screening for breast cancer, or colonoscopies to screen for colorectal cancer. However, there is a screening for the most common cancer death.

Lung cancer rates overall have been declining in the U.S., but there is one group seeing an increase in lung cancer: People who never smoked.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Many people may not realize that lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the U.S., and one reason is that screening rates are very low. Napolitano has the attitude of a ...

Shira Boehler shares her journey being diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer. A doctor explains the need for better lung cancer screening for asymptomatic, never smokers.

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 ...