Scan found to lower chances of lung cancer deaths
Study raises hopes of early detection
Screening heavy smokers with sophisticated medical scanners modestly reduced their chance of dying from lung cancer, according to a federal study released yesterday that provides the first convincing evidence that testing could reduce the toll from the leading cause of cancer deaths. (Full article: 843 words)
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