Search Tag: lung cancer

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Low-dose-ct-screening-improves-lung-cancer-long-term-survival-rate

2023 16 Nov

According to a large-scale study by Mount Sinai researchers, diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with low-dose CT screening improves the cure rate measured over a 20-year period.   Since 1992, the effectiveness of low-dose CT screening for lung cancer has been studied and this led to the creation of the International Early Lung Cancer Action Programme...Read more

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Electronic-health-record-to-improve-lung-cancer-screening-rates

2023 23 Jun

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Early detection of lung cancer improves survival chances, but lung cancer screening rates are much lower than those of other cancer screening tests.   Placing prompts in the electronic health record systems will help to remind primary care physicians of patients’ eligibility for lung...Read more

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Esor-foundation-courses-2023-chest-imaging

2023 10 May

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Adherence-rates-differ-after-positive-lung-cancer-screening-examination

2022 18 Nov

In a cohort study of 685 adults with a positive lung cancer screening examination, adherence to recommended care improved among those with a higher suspicion of lung cancer, as well as after extending the follow-up timeline. The study was published in JAMA Network.   Recruited individuals were aged 18 years and over who underwent lung cancer...Read more

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Oncology-convention-2022

2022 15 Nov

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Ct-lung-cancer-screening-reduces-deaths

2021 21 Dec

Most physicians agree that discovering lung cancer early is critical to saving lives. Over 200,000 people receive lung cancer diagnoses annually and this remains a leading causes of U.S. cancer deaths. For the first time, a large retrospective population study, conducted by researchers at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, demonstrated this.  The study...Read more

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Cancer-screening-drops-after-diagnostic-ct

2021 09 Nov

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA) recently published a study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology showing that patient retention in a lung cancer screening (LCS) programme drops after diagnostic chest computed tomography (CT) examinations. Lung cancer is the leading cause of US cancer-related death, and screening...Read more

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Affidea-partners-with-aidence-in-lung-cancer-diagnosis-and-screening-with-the-use-of-ai

2019 04 Dec

Affidea and Aidence announce a strategic partnership to streamline and improve the clinical performance of lung diagnosis and screening to drive the earlier detection and treatment in the case of lung cancer.  As the leading European provider of advanced diagnostic imaging services, Affidea is starting the collaboration with Aidence, a  medical...Read more

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Mayo-clinic-diagnostic-imaging-update-and-self-assessment-2019

2019 15 Jul

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Thermal-ablation-safe-and-effective-for-treating-early-stage-lung-cancer

2018 19 Sep

New Yale-led research demonstrates that thermal ablation is safe and effective in the treatment of early-stage lung cancer. Since ablation uses no radiation, thus reducing medical cost, this approach may be a viable option for patients who cannot undergo lung cancer surgery because of age or health status, according to the study published in the...Read more

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Usa-lung-cancer-screening-low-despite-uspstf-recommendations

2018 22 May

New research highlights the need for more efforts to promote lung cancer screening, as only 1.9 percent of more than 7 million current and former heavy smokers were screened for lung cancer in 2016. The study is the first to examine lung cancer screening rates since the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued screening recommendations...Read more

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Low-dose-ct-screening-important-in-reducing-lung-cancer-deaths

2018 27 Feb

About 1.6 million people die of lung cancer each year, making it the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. The poor outcomes of treatment in lung cancer resulting from the fact that most cases are diagnosed in the advanced stage of the disease justify the implementation of an optimal lung cancer prevention in the form of smoking cessation...Read more

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The-answer-to-noninvasive-biomarker-development-in-lung-cancer

2017 28 Nov

During an overcrowded exhilarating session on Monday 27th November at the RSNA 2017 Congress in Chicago, Dr. Hugo Aerts, from Harvard University in Cambridge, explained to delegates that artificial intelligence (AI) is indeed playing a pivotal role in the development of new imaging biomarkers for lung cancer.   A key topic of interest...Read more

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Lung-cancer-differentiating-metastatic-from-nonmetastatic-lymph-nodes

2017 26 Sep

New research demonstrates that dynamic first-pass contrast-enhanced (CE) perfusion area-detector CT (ADCT) is as useful as FDG PET/CT for the differentiation of metastatic from nonmetastatic lymph nodes and assessment of N stage in patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). In addition, researchers found that using mathematic methods and...Read more

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Acceptability-of-whole-body-mri-for-staging-colorectal-and-lung-cancer

2017 19 Sep

A new study sought to describe patient experience and acceptability of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) as a potential replacement for the modalities currently used for staging lung and colorectal cancer. The findings, published in the journal BMJ Open, confirm that WB-MRI can be a challenging experience and that staff support is important...Read more

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Lung-cancer-screening-its-impact-on-surgical-volume

2017 15 Aug

Lung cancer screening has demonstrated a reduction in lung cancer mortality by 20 percent. Annual low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening in high-risk individuals is now recommended by multiple national healthcare organisations. As such, lung cancer screening is projected to increase the case volume for the thoracic surgery workforce....Read more

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Cost-effective-lung-cancer-screening-programmes

2017 04 Jul

For lung cancer screening programmes to be cost-effective, these should target high-risk people and identify non-cancer conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to new research published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. A multidisciplinary team from Canada conducted the study, which found that the overall cost-effectiveness...Read more

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More-frequent-lung-cancer-screening-for-men

2017 05 May

New research presented at the European Lung Cancer Conference suggests that men need more frequent lung cancer screening as compared to women. See Also : The Imaging of Small Pulmonary Nodules The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low dose CT scan in adults aged 55 to 80 years and who have a...Read more

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The-imaging-of-small-pulmonary-nodules

2017 04 Apr

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. New developments in radiographic techniques as well as endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) techniques have generated increased interest in lung cancer screening, according to a review paper published in the journal Translational Lung Cancer Research. See Also : Lung-RADS: Potential Drawbacks...Read more

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Small-number-of-smokers-get-screened-for-lung-cancer

2017 05 Feb

A study by the American Cancer Society shows that lung cancer screening rates remained very low and unchanged among current and former smokers in 2015, despite recommendations that high risk groups be screened. The findings published in JAMA Oncology highlight the need to educate clinicians and those at risk about lung cancer screening. See Also...Read more

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New-model-predicts-lung-cancer-risk-in-light-and-never-smokers

2016 07 Nov

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre have developed a personalized assessment tool, which can predict lung cancer risk in never, light and heavy smokers.   While the majority of individuals diagnosed with lung cancer are smokers, as many as 20% of cases occur in non-smokers. Currently, however, there are no criteria...Read more

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Lung-screening-could-reduce-lung-cancer-deaths

2016 01 Aug

Findings of a trial led by Cardiff University researchers show that lung cancer screening could significantly reduce deaths in high risk groups without causing unnecessary stress typically associated with medical tests.  The study is published in Thorax . Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the UK. Approximately three...Read more

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Bir-bayer-make-it-better-service-award-prize-2016-presented-at-ukrc-2016

2016 30 Jun

The introduction of image-guided lung biopsies using an early discharge protocol means a more cost effective and improved service for patients with suspected lung cancer   A team which has developed a new system to accelerate and improve early diagnosis of lung cancer, a first for the UK,  has won the BIR/Bayer Make it Better Award which was...Read more

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More-precise-lung-cancer-imaging-radiation-results

2015 31 Dec

To improve precision of lung cancer imaging, researchers have developed a new technique that uses mathematical modelling to capture images of a patient's lung when it is depressed — the stage that offers the best picture of a cancerous site. The new approach monitors respiratory gating, or a patient's motion breath-by-breath, and uses the data...Read more

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Rsna15-subsolid-lung-nodules-pose-greater-cancer-risk-to-women-than-men

2015 24 Nov

A certain type of lung nodule visible on lung cancer screening CT exams is associated with a higher risk of lung cancer for women than men, according to a new study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2015) in Chicago. Researchers reviewed data from the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST),...Read more

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Ct-follow-up-after-lung-cancer-surgery-improves-survival

2015 01 Oct

A Danish study finds improved survival rates in lung cancer patients after surgery if their management includes a follow-up programme based on computer tomography (CT) of the chest. The findings were presented at the ERS International Congress 2015 in Amsterdam. "Our results show a significant improvement for survival rates for patients post-surgery...Read more

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Treatment-delay-for-lung-cancer-patients

2015 30 Jul

According to researchers, patients suspected of having lung cancer may wait too long to receive treatment, and too many patients skip vital diagnostic steps that are needed to help determine the best possible treatment. They encourage patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer to ask questions (eg, what treatment is best for them) and take active role...Read more

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New-ct-programme-for-lung-cancer-diagnosis

2015 13 Jul

Intermountain Medical Center's (Utah, USA) new lung cancer screening programme that uses CT technology provides long-time smokers and past smokers a more accurate way of detecting whether or not they have the disease. The programme is based on the findings of the National Lung Screening Trial, a study that compared CT scans and standard chest X-rays...Read more

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Ct-screening-for-lung-cancer

2015 23 Jun

A new study published in Radiology shows that annual low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening can be effective in monitoring people with nonsolid lung nodules. Researchers say the findings could help spare patients from unnecessary surgery and additional imaging. “Nonsolid nodules could be due to inflammation, infection or fibrosis, but could...Read more