Lung cancer screening programs that utilize standardized reporting and include cardiothoracic surgeons as part of a multidisciplinary team can successfully be adopted into clinical practice without an ...

New evidence from a Chinese cohort presented today at the European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC) 2026 shows that onetime lowdose computed tomography (LDCT) screening can significantly reduce lung cancer ...

Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT), a technique that uses X-rays to create detailed images of the lungs, has shown efficacy in diagnosing high-risk individuals, including older adults and smokers.

Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT), a procedure that uses X-rays to produce a series of images at different angles, generating a 3-dimensional view of the lung, is an effective screening technique ...

Current international guidelines do not recommend lung cancer screening for people considered lower-risk, such as individuals who have never smoked. However, lung cancer rates are rising in this group ...

Lung cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers, responsible for 1 in 4 cancer deaths in the US. Historically, it has been one of the most difficult to manage and cure. However, “the research story ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– About 80 to 85% of all lung cancers are caused by or attributed to cigarette smoking. But that’s not the only thing. Doctors see a lot of lung cancer in people who don’t normally ...

Lung cancer cases are rising among younger, nonsmoking populations, particularly in Asia. One-time screening in a study from China led to biopsy-proven lung cancer diagnosis in 1.7% of an all-comer ...

Research led by Professors Jianxing He and Wenhua Liang from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University and the National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, focusing ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – Emphysema detected on baseline low-dose chest CT (LDCT) in the lung cancer screening cohort of more than 9,000 asymptomatic adults was associated with death from all causes, chronic ...

TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For adults with a history of smoking undergoing low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening, emphysema is predictive of mortality up to 25 ...

The California Technology Assessment Forum is requested to review the scientific evidence for the use of low dose spiral computerized tomography (LDCT) as a modality for lung cancer screening. This is ...