A major new study, which has recently begun recruiting, is hoped to lead to earlier detection of lung cancers.

In patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), low-dose CT achieved higher sensitivity than chest x-ray for detecting lung metastases and second primary lung cancer, but patients ...

A scheme which allows patients to self-refer for a lung cancer X-ray is being extended after a successful trial. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust said the service has been rolled out in the south of the ...

A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that blocks the lung’s arteries. Blood clots do not show on chest X-rays. However, these X-rays may help doctors rule out other health conditions with similar ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My mother is 86 years old. She is in relatively good health. She recently saw her primary care physician for her routine checkup. Prior to her visit, she had developed cold symptoms.