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Lung Cancer
Frequently Asked Questions
16. Are there new ways to detect lung
cancer before it starts to spread? - cont'd
In
the summer of 2002, the National Cancer Institute launched a $200
million trial called the National Lung Screening Trial to determine
if spiral CT is better than conventional x-ray at finding dangerous
lung cancers and distinguishing between cancers and non-cancerous
changes in the lungs. Most importantly, the study should be able to
determine if finding these changes can save lives. (Answer
continues on next page.)
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