Reduced-dose computed tomography (CT) can safely be used to detect lung metastasis in pediatric patients with various cancers without sacrificing diagnostic accuracy, a study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology concludes. The study, in which 92% of lung nodules…
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Serum Biomarkers of Increased Risk for Second Primary Lung Cancer Identified
NEW YORK (Reuters Staff) – Using serum metabolomics profiling, researchers have identified two metabolites that are associated with risk for second primary lung cancer (SPLC) among survivors of initial primary lung cancer (IPLC). Lung cancer survivors are at high risk…
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Cancer Warning Labels on Alcohol: Calls for Congress to Act
At a time when Americans are drinking more alcohol than ever before, a group of health organizations is lobbying Congress for a new cancer-specific warning label to be displayed on all alcoholic beverages. The new wording would read: “WARNING: According…
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