Tag: Cancer: Lung
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
Guidance Developed for Lung Cancer Screening During COVID-19
Consensus statement covers lung cancer screening and monitoring, evaluation, management of lung nodules
COPD Independent Risk Factor for Lung Cancer
Risk for lung cancer higher for never smokers with COPD, ever smokers with or without COPD
Spirometry Suggests COPD for Many at Lung Cancer Screening
57 percent have spirometry findings consistent with COPD, 67 percent do not have prior history of COPD
Low-Dose Chest CT Does Not Seem to Alter Chromosomal DNA
Increase in number of double-strand breaks, chromosomal aberrations seen with standard-dose CT
Compliance Low With USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Recommendations
12.5 percent of those meeting USPSTF recommendations for low-dose CT had screening exam in past year
Thoracic Radiation May Increase Fatigue, Dyspnea in Short Term
In patients with lung cancer or lymphoma, increase in heart dose tied to decrease in physical activity
