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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 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. The initial results of the study showed that a spiral CT
could save lives of current and former heavy smokers when compared
to chest x-ray. It is not yet known if spiral CT can save lives for
light or non-smokers who develop lung cancer.
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