Search Tag: LDCT screening

2025 10 Mar

The implementation of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening has significantly improved early lung cancer detection, leading to reduced mortality in high-risk populations. Early detection allows for timely treatment interventions. Many countries are moving toward national screening programmes, necessitating a structured and standardised approach...Read more

2024 29 May

  Lung cancer remains the foremost cause of cancer-related mortality globally, with a disheartening overall 5-year relative survival rate of just 22.9%. However, the prognosis improves significantly when lung cancer is detected early. Patients diagnosed with localized lung cancer have a 5-year survival rate of 61.2%, in stark contrast to the 7% for...Read more