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Screening for lung cancer – are we nearly there yet?
Author(s) -
Ruparel Mamta,
Janes Samuel
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
trends in urology and men's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2044-3749
pISSN - 2044-3730
DOI - 10.1002/tre.544
Subject(s) - lung cancer , medicine , lung cancer screening , intensive care medicine , cancer , disease , lung , lung disease , treatment of lung cancer , oncology , pathology
Lung cancer remains a significant disease in men in the UK and worldwide. It is often diagnosed late when treatment options are limited. Early diagnosis is key. In this article the authors discuss the latest techniques in diagnosing lung cancer and the potential benefits of a lung cancer screening programme.