Based on a recent study, doctors at the Pulmonology department of SVR Ruia Government General Hospital reported an uptick in ...

Preserved ratio impaired spirometry is linked to the development of airway obstruction, regardless of smoking habits, a retrospective case-control study with a decade-long follow-up shows.

Women are frequently advised to schedule their annual mammograms and men a blood test for PSA to screen for prostate cancer. The list of adult screenings also includes a colonoscopy ...

Many women with lung cancer have not been exposed to common risks like tobacco smoke, radioactive gases, or asbestos, leaving them unaware of the disease’s cause. Even their doctors are still ...

ABOUT 65% RECEIVED A MAMMOGRAM FOR BREAST CANCER AND A COLONOSCOPY FOR COLON CANCER, BUT JUST 18% OF SMOKERS WERE SCREENED FOR LUNG CANCER, EVEN THOUGH EXPERTS SAY THAT TEST IS QUICKER AND EASIER ...

People can get low-dose CT scans to check for lung cancer if they have a smoking history of 20 pack-years or more, either ...

MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Lung cancer screening can save the lives of former and current smokers, but most aren’t taking advantage of it, a new study says. Fewer than 1 in 5 ...