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Simple CT scan can detect lung cancer, some may qualify for free test

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A recent report from the American Cancer Society raises new concerns about higher cancer rates in younger people. Local doctors say screening is more critical than ever right now ...
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Is Molecular ‘Pre-testing' to Establish Eligibility Before CT Lung Cancer Screening Safe and Cost-effective?

CT screening for lung cancer could save countless lives, but low participation rates have led to some eyebrow-raising proposals. Molecular methods, touted by those with a vested interest, promise to ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

Lung cancer screenings available at no cost to long-term smokers

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A program, which provides yearly testing at no cost for early detection of lung cancer, is now availableto those who qualify. A local woman is sharing her cancer survival story to ...
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Triangle doctors using new low-dose CT scan to detect early stage lung cancer

RALEIGH,N .C. (WTVD) -- November is World Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and a new noninvasive x-ray screening is helping Triangle doctors detect early stage lung cancer. The new technology uses a ...
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Sentara Health promotes low-dose CT scan screening for early detection of lung cancer

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 ...
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Understanding your chest CT and PET scans in lung cancer detection

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 ...