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The Power of Early Detection: How Lung Cancer Screenings Can Save Lives
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and the second most common cancer among both men and women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. At very early stages, ...
Even if you’ve never smoked, you could still be at risk of lung cancer, doctors warn
Lung cancer, the second-most common cancer in the U.S., is often associated with smoking — but even those who have never had ...
Lung Cancer Screening on Wheels
DURING SCREENING SEASON, which runs from March to December, LUCAS sets off on Mondays from the cancer institute in Morgantown ...
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A CAD System for Lung Nodule Detection based on an Anatomical Model and a Fuzzy Neural Network - IEEE Xplore
An automated system was developed for lung nodule detection in lung low-dose computer tomography (CT) scans. The system exploits a thorax anatomical model in order to distinguish the 3D anatomical ...
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Optimizing Hybrid CNN-SVM Architectures for Enhanced Detection of Subsolid Lung Nodules: A Comparative Study with Traditional Methods - IEEE Xplore
When observed on an X-ray or computed tomography (CT) scan, a nodule is a "spot on the lung." Actually, around one out of every 500 chest X-rays reveals a nodule. This little round or oval solid ...
Lung cancer screening could save lives, but experts say consider possible harms
Screening for disease, including cancer, can cause harm —during screening, diagnosis and treatment. With lung cancer ...
Lung cancer screening hopes to save lives. But we also need to watch for possible harms
The new lung cancer screening program needs to be independently evaluated to keep it on track, and to minimise the harms.