Tag: Cancer: Lung
Respiratory, Lung Cancer Death Up Even With Low-Intensity Smoking
Risks for respiratory and lung cancer mortality increased for those smoking <10 cigarettes per day
Model Better Predicts Lung Cancer Risk for African Americans
Sensitivity for lung cancer screening greater with PLCOm2012 model than USPSTF criteria
AI Model Using Chest X-Ray May Predict 12-Year Lung Cancer Risk
CXR-LC model had better discrimination than CMS eligibility, similar performance to PLCO Model 2012
Black-White Disparity in Lung Cancer Incidence Eliminated
Historical trend of increased incidence in Blacks versus Whites disappeared in men, reversed in women
Sharp Drop in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Mortality Seen in Recent Years
Reduction in incidence plus treatment advances explain the reduction in mortality
USPSTF Advises Annual Low-Dose CT Lung Screening for High-Risk Individuals
Annual CT screening recommended for those aged 50 to 80 years at high risk due to smoking history
Racial Disparities Seen in PET/CT Imaging for Lung Cancer
Black, Hispanic patients less likely to receive recommended imaging at time of diagnosis of NSCLC
COVID-19 Death Rate High for Patients With Thoracic Cancer
Of those eligible for intensive care unit admission, only 10 percent admitted to ICU
Early Informed Lung Cancer Patients Have Greater Survival Rates
Predicted survival time for patients who were unaware of their diagnosis was poor
Sales of Johnson’s Baby Powder Halted in U.S., Canada
Johnson & Johnson says talc-based powder is safe and will still be sold in other countries
