Most of the lung cancers are detected when the patients become symptomatic and have late-stage disease. However, computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer has been reported to reduce lung cancer mortality.
Since the National Lung Screening Trial's results showed a 20 percent reduction in lung cancer-specific deaths in those patients who had screening performed with chest CT, the use of CT screening for lung cancer has been gaining favor. However, CT is associated with the disadvantages of high radiation dosage and cost....
Most of the lung cancers are detected when the patients become symptomatic and have late-stage disease. However, computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer has been reported to reduce lung cancer mortality.
Since the National Lung Screening Trial's results showed a 20 percent reduction in lung cancer-specific deaths in those patients who had screening performed with chest CT, the use of CT screening for lung cancer has been gaining favor. However, CT is associated with the disadvantages of high radiation dosage and cost....