IN TODAY’S MEDICAL ALERT. TODAY IS WORLD CANCER DAY. THE LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER DEATHS IN THE U.S. IS LUNG CANCER. SADLY, THE OVERALL FIVE YEAR SURVIVAL RATE IS JUST 28%. BUT IF IT’S CAUGHT EARLY, ...

While smoking remains the leading risk factor, other contributors include secondhand smoke, air pollution, radon exposure and ...

CT Screening Low Risk Nodules Suspicious Nodules False Positives Coping With a Cancer Diagnosis If you meet the criteria for lung cancer screening — meaning you are or have a history of being a heavy ...

While most women over age 50 schedule mammograms for breast cancer, only a minority who are also eligible for low-dose CT scans for lung cancer undergo those potentially lifesaving screenings. A new ...