Lung cancer is classified histologically into small cell and non–small cell lung cancers. The
most common symptoms of lung cancer are cough, dyspnea, hemoptysis, and systemic …

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in men and women in the United States;
however, it remains the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States and …

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States, with an
average five-year survival rate of 15 percent. Smoking remains the predominant risk factor …

Lung cancer is the leading worldwide cause of cancer deaths. Smoking is the dominant
cause of lung cancer and smoking cessation is the established method to reduce lung …

Rationale: The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual low-dose computed
tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening in high-risk individuals. Preventive healthcare …

Lung cancer is usually suspected in individuals who have abnormal chest radiograph
findings or have symptoms caused by either local or systemic effects of the tumor. The …

Importance Low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening was shown to reduce lung
cancer–specific mortality in a large randomized trial of a high-risk population. The decision …

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PURPOSE Although current practice guidelines do not recommend screening asymptomatic
patients for lung cancer, physicians may still order lung cancer screening tests. No recent …

Lung cancer is the leading cause of mortality and person-years of life lost from cancer
among US men and women. Early detection has been shown to be associated with reduced …