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Study: CT scans modestly cut lung cancer deaths
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Who Should Get a CT Scan to Screen for Lung Cancer? - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “Read 'Who Should Get a CT Scan to Screen for Lung Cancer?' on Yahoo! News. THURSDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) -- Annual low-dose CT scans cut the death rate from lung cancer by 20 percent in heavy smokers and formerly heavy smokers, compared to those who get annual chest X-rays, according to the results of a major National Cancer Institute study released on Wednesday.” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
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Lung Cancer Deaths Reduced by CT Scans, Study Finds - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “A trial has shown that early detection, using annual CT scans rather than X-rays, can sharply reduce deaths.” View full resource at nytimes.com
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Study: CT scans modestly cut lung cancer deaths | KETK
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Study: CT scans modestly cut lung cancer deaths - Nursing Link
nursinglink.monster.com — “WASHINGTON – A major study shows giving heavy smokers special CT scans can detect lung cancer early enough to modestly lower their risk of death — the first clear evidence that a screening test may help fight the nation's top cancer killer.” View full resource at nursinglink.monster.com
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Lung Cancer Deaths Reduced by CT Scans, Study Finds - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “A trial has shown that early detection, using annual CT scans rather than X-rays, can sharply reduce deaths.” View full resource at nytimes.com
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Special CT Scans May Cut Lung Cancer Deaths in Heavy Smokers - AOL Health
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CT Scans of Smokers Cut Lung Cancer Deaths 20%
webmd.com — “Low-dose helical computed tomography (CT) scans beat standard chest X-rays in reducing lung cancer deaths in smokers and past smokers, according to the initial results of a large-scale government study on lung cancer screening.” View full resource at webmd.com
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Study: CT scans modestly cut lung cancer deaths - Boston.com
boston.com — “A major study shows giving heavy smokers special CT scans can detect lung cancer early enough to modestly lower their risk of death -- the first clear evidence that a screening test may help fight the nation's top cancer killer.” View full resource at boston.com
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"It'll be analyzed, discussed, debated & looked back on as major turning point in lung cancer medical history" Karl Uy MD http://ow.ly/34XlM
Study: CT scans slightly reduce lung-cancer deaths | Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/05/2010
philly.com — “WASHINGTON - Screening heavy smokers with a special type of CT scan modestly reduces lung-cancer deaths, the National Cancer Institute announced Thursday - the first clear evidence that a screening test may help fight the nation's top cancer killer.” View full resource at philly.com
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Study: CT scans cut lung cancer deaths - Digg
digg.com — “A special type of CT scan can detect lung cancer early enough to save some lives, the National Cancer Institute announced Thursday -- the first evidence that a screening test may help fight the nation's top cancer killer.” View full resource at digg.com
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Lung Cancer Deaths Reduced by CT Scans, Study Finds - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “A trial has shown that early detection, using annual CT scans rather than X-rays, can sharply reduce deaths.” View full resource at nytimes.com
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A new study says CT scans may decrease lung cancer deaths. Read more in this article from the New York Times: http://fb.me/HVFTnuGW
Scan can cut lung cancer deaths | StarTribune.com
startribune.com — “High-tech imaging scans of heavy smokers have proven so successful in preventing deaths from lung cancer -- the nation's top cancer killer -- that researchers cut short a federally funded trial of the practice to report the news” View full resource at startribune.com
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Scan can cut lung cancer deaths: A study of heavy smokers found 20 percent fewer deaths with an annual spiral CT scan. http://bit.ly/cSVvi2
Lung Cancer: CT Scans May Catch Earlier Stages than X-Rays - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “New results released earlier than expected by the National Cancer Institute today suggest low-dose computer topography -- or CT -- scans may better detect earlier stages of lung cancer than a standard chest X-ray.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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CT Scans Cut Lung Cancer Deaths, Study Finds: New results released earlier than expected by the National Cancer I... http://bit.ly/a495Ag
CT Scans of Smokers Cut Lung Cancer Deaths 20%
webmd.com — “Low-dose helical computed tomography (CT) scans beat standard chest X-rays in reducing lung cancer deaths in smokers and past smokers, according to the initial results of a large-scale government study on lung cancer screening.” View full resource at webmd.com
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Study: CT scans modestly cut lung cancer deaths
health.yahoo.net — “A special type of CT scan can detect lung cancer early enough to save some lives, the National Cancer Institute announced Thursday - the first evidence that a screening test may help fight the nation's top cancer killer.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
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