Progressive scan for lung cancer
Summer 2011 : CT Scan for Lung Cancer Screening
CT Scan for Lung Cancer Screening
The New England Journal of Medicine recently published the results of the National Lung Screening Trial led by the National Cancer Institute with MD Anderson Cancer Center a main participant. This first-of-its-kind study found computed tomography (CT) scans detect lung cancer at an earlier, more curable stage compared to traditional X-rays. resulting in 20% fewer deaths.
Guests: Reggie Munden, M.D. and Therese Bevers, M.D.
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