Advancements in screening technology have greatly improved, and today health care providers use a low-dose CT scan. Patients ...

Lung cancer kills more people each year than any other form of cancer. However, a recent medical study found that one screening procedure for those who are at the most risk for lung cancer could be ...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in America, and catching it early is vital. That's exactly what a low-dose CT scan does, but only one-in-10 people at higher risk take advantage ...

A high-tech procedure newly available through Saint Francis Healthcare System increases the possibility of early detection of lung cancer, doctors say.

Your scan may reveal a nodule on your lungs, but that doesn’t mean that you have cancer. Nodules are found in up to half of adults who have a chest X-ray or CT scan of the lungs.

Screening smokers for cancer with lung scans can lead to a high rate of false alarms, unneeded tests and biopsies, a new study suggests. Some hospitals are promoting lung cancer screening with a ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A life-saving procedure for some local lung cancer patients is taking place at Franciscan Health. That particular disease is hard to survive, often because it’s hard to ...

The XV analysis detected lung problems in patients—including combat veterans—even when standard breathing tests and CT scans indicated normal lung function.

Invasive procedures aimed at clearing up imaging abnormalities found on lung cancer screening scans occurred infrequently, according to results published in CHEST.“We report low rates of ...