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Increased use of X-rays leads to earlier lung cancer diagnosis

A new study led by the University of Sheffield and published in the British Journal of General Practice suggests a link between increased chest X-ray use and earlier lung cancer diagnosis and improved survival rates.
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the UK and globally, prompting research into improving detection methods.
Researchers analyzed data from 2014 to 2018 of over 170,000 lung cancer patients in England combined with chest X-ray rates from 7,400 GP practices.
Patients at practices with higher chest X-ray usage were more likely to be diagnosed at an earlier stage, less likely to be diagnosed at later stages , and demonstrated better one-year survival rates after diagnosis, indicating a "significant" link between X-ray referrals and improved outcomes.
The study, co-authored by Professor Willie Hamilton from the University of Exeter and led by Dr. Stephen Bradley from the University of Sheffield , highlights the potential of optimizing simpler, cheaper, and more accessible tools like chest X-rays for earlier lung cancer detection, alongside advanced technologies like CT scanners, emphasizing the importance of improving GP access to investigations and encouraging chest X-ray use for symptomatic patients, though further research is needed.

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