"Should You Have A Lung Cancer Screening?" -Lindsey Konkel
Most cases of lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., are diagnosed at a late stage, when the likelihood of a cure is low. Having a low-dose CT scan (LDCT) before symptoms arise can prevent deaths in people at highest risk of the disease: mostly smokers and former smokers. Research shows that LDCT is more effective than a chest X-ray, the previous test for lung cancer. Charles Powell, MD, system chief of the division of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at the Mount Sinai Health System and chief executive officer of the Mount Sinai-National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute, said that some evidence suggests that smokers who have the test are more motivated to quit. Still LDCT isn’t recommended across the board.
- Charles Powell, MD, System Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System, Chief Executive Officer, Mount Sinai – National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute
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