Lung cancer rates have risen steeply for young women – an oncologist explains why
When many people think of an average lung cancer patient, they often imagine an older man smoking. But the face…
Lung cancer screening
Lung cancer screening: Low-dose computed tomography
By Beth Kelsey, EdD, APRN, WHNP-BC In the United States this year, more than 200,000 individuals will be diagnosed with…
Lung cancer screening*
KEY POINTS Tests are used to screen for different types of cancer. Three screening tests have been studied to see…
New Guidelines Expand Lung-Cancer Screening
The American Cancer Society has expanded its annual screening guidelines for lung cancer to include younger former smokers regardless of…