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CT Scans for Lung Cancer - NYTimes.com
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CT scans for lung cancer (NYT opinion): http://tinyurl.com/278dqrq
ACP: Internal Medicine 2012 News - 21 April 2012
acpinternist.org — “ACP: Internal Medicine 2012 News - 21 April 2012” View full resource at acpinternist.org
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CT screening can detect lung #cancer in smokers, but with 'bugaboos' http://t.co/ohPG8MUm #im2012 #radiology #oncology
Low-dose spiral CT cost-effective in reducing lung cancer deaths
news-medical.net — “Lung cancer is the most lethal cancer in the United States. According to the National Cancer Institute, lung cancer causes more than 150,000 deaths annually and has a survival rate of 16 percent. More Americans die of lung cancer each year than of cervical, breast, colon and prostate cancers combined.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Medicare News: Low-dose spiral CT cost-effective in reducing lung cancer deaths: Lung cancer is the most lethal ... http://t.co/if66dD2C
Screening smokers for lung cancer 'a good value,' study finds - latimes.com
latimes.com — “Screening longtime tobacco users for lung cancer would be less costly than the widely accepted practice of screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers and reduces the death toll of lung cancer by an estimated 15,000 lives a year, according to a study released Monday.” View full resource at latimes.com
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Lung cancer screenings 'a good value,' study finds: CT scans for longtime smokers would be less costly than test... http://t.co/8WJpexMT
Choosing Wisely: 5 Things Physicians and Patients Should Question http://t.co/y2UEToCi via @ASCO
choosingwisely.org — “Choosing Wisely: 5 Things Physicians and Patients Should Question http://t.co/y2UEToCi via @ASCO” View full resource at choosingwisely.org
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Choosing Wisely: 5 Things Physicians and Patients Should Question http://t.co/y2UEToCi via @ASCO
JACR: Despite fears, secondary cancer risk from CT remains low
healthimaging.com — “Despite the fact that radiation doses have been increasing along with a growing reliance on CT scans for diagnosis and therapy, the secondary cancer risk from multi-detector CT (MDCT) scans is low among older adults, the group subjected to the most frequent scanning, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.” View full resource at healthimaging.com
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JACR: Despite fears, secondary #cancer risk from #CT remains low http://t.co/K7cUNm6y
JACR: Despite fears, secondary cancer risk from CT remains low
healthimaging.com — “Despite the fact that radiation doses have been increasing along with a growing reliance on CT scans for diagnosis and therapy, the secondary cancer risk from multi-detector CT (MDCT) scans is low among older adults, the group subjected to the most frequent scanning, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.” View full resource at healthimaging.com
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JACR: Despite fears, secondary cancer risk from CT remains low http://t.co/9F7ucEmj
Stigma, Shame Can Worsen Depression in Lung Cancer Patients - iVillage
ivillage.com — “THURSDAY, March 29 (HealthDay News) -- Feelings of shame, social isolation and rejection can heighten depression in lung cancer patients, a new study finds. The findings may help explain why depression is more common among lung cancer patients” View full resource at ivillage.com
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Stigma, Shame Can Worsen Depression in Lung Cancer Patients http://t.co/JdCtSdZ7
Benefits of lower dosage CT-guided lung biopsy - National Cancer Institute
cancer.gov — “New guidelines for CT-guided biopsies of lung nodules significantly reduce radiation exposure allowing individuals the benefit of the procedure, which may cut down on overall lung cancer deaths. This research is being presented at the Society of Intervent” View full resource at cancer.gov
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Researchers from @NorthwesternU find low dose CT-guided #lung biopsy maintains quality, minimizes exposure http://t.co/anhCFHI8 #cancer
New guidelines for CT-guided biopsies of lung nodules reduce radiation exposure
news-medical.net — “New guidelines for CT-guided biopsies of lung nodules significantly reduce radiation exposure allowing individuals the benefit of the procedure, which may cut down on overall lung cancer deaths.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Lung Cancer News: New guidelines for CT-guided biopsies of lung nodules reduce radiation exposure: New guideline... http://t.co/ky1JGEal
Reducing Lung Cancer Deaths Using Lower Dosage CT-Guided Lung Biopsy Protocol
medicalnewstoday.com — “New imaging parameters rein in incremental radiation dose from potentially life-saving CT-guided biopsy of lung nodules to reduce patients' overall exposure.New guidelines for CT-guided” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Reducing Lung Cancer Deaths Using Lower Dosage CT-Guided Lung Biopsy Protocol http://t.co/XbKsk2i6 #lungcancer
Lower dosage CT-guided lung biopsy protocol maintains quality, minimizes exposure
eurekalert.org — “New guidelines for CT-guided biopsies of lung nodules significantly reduce radiation exposure allowing individuals the benefit of the procedure, which may cut down on overall lung cancer deaths. This research is being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 37th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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Major Lung Cancer Screening Trial announced by the NHS in Scotland Using... -- DESOTO, Kan., March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
prnewswire.com — “Major Lung Cancer Screening Trial announced by the NHS in Scotland Using an Innovative Blood Test, EarlyCDT(R) -- Lung. Efforts to enable the early detection of lung cancer when treatment options are most successful to begin fourth quarter 2012.” View full resource at prnewswire.com
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 5:42 am By:
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Scotland to do lung CA detection trial with a blood test followed by CT. Why is this is news on this side of the pond? http://t.co/6rIwIpMB
Lower dosage CT-guided lung biopsy protocol maintains quality, minimizes exposure
medicalxpress.com — “New guidelines for CT-guided biopsies of lung nodules significantly reduce radiation exposure allowing individuals the benefit of the procedure, which may cut down on overall lung cancer deaths. This research is being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 37th Annual Scientific Meeting ...” View full resource at medicalxpress.com
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Lower dosage CT-guided lung biopsy protocol maintains quality, minimizes exposure http://t.co/z8zXYa2v
Lower dosage CT-guided lung biopsy protocol maintains quality, minimizes exposure
eurekalert.org — “New guidelines for CT-guided biopsies of lung nodules significantly reduce radiation exposure allowing individuals the benefit of the procedure, which may cut down on overall lung cancer deaths. This research is being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 37th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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CT Screening and Management of Elderly Patients with NSCLC | GRACE :: Lung Cancer
cancergrace.org — “Dr. Weiss describes evidence supporting lung cancer screening by chest CT, and evidence on how best to treat elderly patients with advanced lung cancer.” View full resource at cancergrace.org
Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2012 at 8:42 pm By:
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New article: Dr. Weiss’s “Highlights in Lung Cancer, 2011″: CT Screening & Optimal Management of Elderly Patient... http://t.co/mSON5g8x
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