Lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography (CT) offers more benefits than harms for heavy active and former smokers: The procedure can prevent some people from dying from lung cancer and ...

After decades of qualms about lung cancer screening, the American Cancer Society said there now is enough evidence to recommend it, but only for current and former heavy smokers ages 55 to 74 and ...

Lung cancer screening rates among heavy current and former smokers remain low and unchanged despite prevention guidelines, according to a new study published in JAMA Oncology last week. For the study, ...

Australia has launched a government-funded lung cancer screening program that provides biennial low-dose CT scans to patients who are either current heavy smokers or who have quit in the past decade.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you think of lung cancer, you probably think of a disease that only afflicts lifelong smokers. This is just one of the many ...

Heavy marijuana smoking may raise the risk of lung cancer and several head and neck cancers, according to growing research, ...

(Reuters) - The U.S. Medicare program is proposing to add lung cancer screening tests for beneficiaries with a history of heavy smoking, the federal government announced on Monday. Screening for lung ...

Lung cancer traditionally presents itself when associated with cigarette smoking, but now lung cancer is increasingly being diagnosed in people who have never smoked a day in their lives. This ...

Early diagnosis reduces lung cancer mortality in heavy (ex-)smokers: benefits clearly outweigh harms through mis- or overdiagnosis. Screening design still open. English translation of the rapid report ...