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Results of a large, international study show the benefit of annual, low-dose CT scans for those diagnosed early persists at 20 years.

Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening drastically improves the survival rate of cancer patients over a 20-year period, according to a large-scale international study being presented by Mount Sinai researchers at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

Over a 20-year period, the survival rate of cancer patients is significantly increased when early-stage lung cancer is detected by low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening.

/PRNewswire/ -- Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with low-dose CT screening drastically improves the long-term survival rate of cancer patients, according to...

Regular screening significantly increases survival in lung cancer patients, as it allows early cases to be diagnosed and treated.