New Study Aims To Boost Lung Cancer Early Detection

An Australian-first research project is hoping the use of a more delicate screening process to help boost early detection of lung cancer. But a doctor involved in the study says recruitment of patients for the study has been initially slow, because of a public perception that lung cancer is a self-inflicted disease. Lung cancer is the biggest cause of cancer deaths in the world, with 7,000 deaths in Australia and 8,000 new cases detected each year. The project uses computer tomography (CT) scans to spot potential cancer nodules in the chest region that a traditional chest X-ray might not detect. Prince Charles Hospital researcher Doctor Henry Marshall says so far around 30 people have volunteered for the project. “Smoking and…

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Lung Cancer | admin July 28, 2010