Wednesday, November 06, 2024
Annual lung cancer screening for high risk adults saves lives
Annual lung cancer screening for high risk adults saves lives Available at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. – Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer in the United States with more than 225,000 new cases diagnosed each year. When caught early, lung cancer is highly treatable. New studies have shown that low-dose CT screening for high risk individuals can result in a 20% increase in survival from lung cancer. Lung cancer is a disease where cancer cells form in the