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Diagnostic imaging

Lung cancer screening dramatically increases long-term survival

28 Nov 2022 Tami Freeman
Patient undergoing CT scan
Screening programme Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer using low-dose CT scans resulted in an overall 20-year survival rate of 80%. (Courtesy: RSNA)
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death, with a five-year survival rate of only 10â

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