Lung Cancer CT Scans Produce False Alarms

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Lung Cancer CT Scans Produce False Alarms

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One in three people who undergo serial CT scans to spot lung cancer are given false-positive results that can lead to unnecessary -- and potentially harmful -- follow-up tests, government researchers report.

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Tags: Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lung, Imaging Tests, CT Scan

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