Rockford doctor works with her students to find quicker ways to detect lung cancer

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

A study found a "significant" link between the frequency of chest X-ray referrals and improved survival rates for lung cancer patients.

Rockford doctor works with her students to find quicker ways to detect lung cancer

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, and one Rockford doctor wants to help find a way to recognize lung cancer earlier in patients. Dr. Neelu Puri leads lung cancer research at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford. She said catching lung cancer early is crucial because the survival rate of late-stage lung cancer is about 5%. "People, by the time they know they have lung cancer, t…

Can Low-Dose CT Screening Detect Early-Stage Lung Cancer?

TOPLINE: Low-dose CT screening in a high-risk population detected lung cancer in 2.0% of participants, with nearly 80% of cases diagnosed at stage I or II. The screening protocol demonstrated 97.0% sensitivity at 12 months, with a 4.8% false-positive rate. METHODOLOGY: Annual low-dose CT screening has been recommended in the United States since 2013, but […] The post Can Low-Dose CT Screening Detect Early-Stage Lung Cancer? first appeared on New…

At the screening for the early detection of lung cancer, which is carried out at the Clinic for Lung Diseases of the University Clinical Center of Serbia, 1,500 citizens were examined in less than four months, and cancer was detected in 45 of them, according to the latest data.

More chest x-rays linked to earlier lung cancer diagnosis, improved survival

A new study has revealed a significant link between the frequency of chest x-ray referrals from GPs and earlier diagnosis and improved survival rates for lung cancer patients.

A mobile diagnostic device is designed to analyze the breath in order to help with the early detection of lung cancer. A research network with Thuringian participation wants to develop and test the new procedure.