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IASLC: Smoking cessation works for patients with lung cancer
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
People with lung cancer who participate in a smoking cessation program can achieve smoking abstinence rates of more than 30%, according to research presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) World Conference on Lung Cancer.
August 8, 2022
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NELSON lung screening protocol beats NLST for cancer detection
By Frances Rylands-Monk
In a face-off between CT lung cancer screening trials, the protocol used to analyze lung nodules in the Dutch-Belgian Randomized Lung Cancer Screening (NELSON) trial proved more sensitive than that used in the U.S. National Lung Screening Trial (NLST).
August 8, 2022
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IASLC: Second primary lung cancer as high as 8% among surgery patients
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The incidence of a second primary lung cancer among patients diagnosed with a first primary lung cancer can be as high as 8%, according to a presentation delivered 7 June at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) World Conference on Lung Cancer meeting.
August 7, 2022
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IASLC to release report on lung cancer screening obstacles
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) plans to release a report detailing the global obstacles to lung cancer screening in low- and middle-income countries.
August 7, 2022
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IASLC: Lung cancer disparities exist among younger, older adults
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Younger people diagnosed with lung cancer are more likely than older people to present with advanced disease, according to a presentation delivered June 7 at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) World Conference on Lung Cancer meeting in Vienna.
August 7, 2022
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Analysis shows Europe-wide CT lung screening would save lives
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Rolling out a population-based CT lung cancer screening program across Europe would prevent 18,000 premature lung cancer deaths at a cost of 937 million euros, according to a budget impact analysis presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer on 7 August.
August 7, 2022
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RevealDx appoints Contextflow to distribute lung CAD in EU
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
RevealDx recently appointed Contextflow as its exclusive distributor in the European Union (EU) and selected territories, with the companies also offering trial installation discounts for select customers.
August 4, 2022
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Imaging exams land on list of low-value care in VA system
By Rebekah Moan
Two of the most frequently delivered low-value medical services within the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VA) system are back imaging for patients with nonspecific low back pain and preoperative chest x-rays, a new study finds. In addition, imaging for low back pain was one of the costliest low-value services.
August 4, 2022
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Novel ultrasound method can boost prostate cancer risk assessment
By Amerigo Allegretto
A nomogram prediction model that uses contrast-enhanced ultrasound can help predict prostate cancer risk, a new study has found. The authors hope the new technique will lead to a meaningful reduction in unnecessary biopsies.
August 4, 2022
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CereMark touts new patents for PET Alzheimer's agent
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer CereMark announced that additional patents have been awarded to the University of California, Los Angeles for a PET agent that the company licensed from the university for the imaging of Alzheimer's disease.
August 3, 2022
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Metallic markers produce diverse range of artifacts in breast MRI
By Philip Ward
Radiologists must be aware that metallic markers are responsible for artifacts in breast MRI exams, according to Swiss researchers. These artifacts can be of different types and sizes, depending on the MRI sequence, magnetic field, and marker type, they say.
August 2, 2022
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French team shines light on use of ultrafast DCE-MRI in breast cancer
By Amerigo Allegretto
Breast MRI with an ultrafast dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) protocol can help predict complete pathologic response to breast cancer treatment, researchers from Paris have reported in a new study.
August 2, 2022
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