The American Lung Association is working to highlight the importance of lung cancer screening.

About a decade later, the U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce (USPSTF) issued updated guidelines recommending annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT for adults ages 50 to 80 years with a 20 ...

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A man who had lung cancer after smoking 40 cigarettes a day over 40 years has said he owes his life to a health screening in ...

Shira Boehler shares her journey being diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer. A doctor explains the need for better lung cancer screening for asymptomatic, never smokers.

For those at high risk, early detection of lung cancer through a low-dose CT scan can reduce the risk of dying by at least 20%.

A CT scan of healthy lungs looks typical in size with no inflammation, allowing the diaphragm to dome. Lungs with emphysema can look overinflated, with muscle loss, making the diaphragm misshapen. The ...

The Sandhills Woman’s Exchange will host FirstHealth’s Lung Bus on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 15 Azalea Road, in Pinehurst. The ...

April marks National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, and the American Lung Association is kicking it off by offering free lung cancer screenings to District residents in Southeast ...

Each year, the New York State Department of Health’s Bureau of Tobacco Control tracks the prevalence of smoking among adults by county. County level estimates can be used to identify areas of concern, ...

Stephenson Cancer Center is providing eligible adults with free access to low-dose CT scans and tobacco cessation resources aimed at detecting lung cancer early.