Lung Cancer Awareness Month with MWHC
Experienced Lung Cancer Care in Fredericksburg Region A significant advance in diagnosing lung cancer has occurred in recent years. The National Lung Cancer Screening Trial (NLST) was a national project that proved conclusively that LDCT (low-dose CT scan) is a superior screening tool in detecting early-stage lung cancer compared to the traditional x-ray. Screening Criteria The American Cancer Society advises that health care providers, and people at increased risk for lung cancer, follow the recently updated recommendations for annual lung cancer screening from the US Preventive Services Task...