Lung Cancer Screening Might Pay Off, Analysis Shows

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I detect a bias against smokers in the attitude of many opposing screening for lung cancer. Are mammograms or screenings for other types of cancers any more cost effective? A side benefit of lung cancer screening is that it also detects COPD and may give the patient a powerful incentive to quit smoking.

Jim of NY 12:39PM April 11, 2012

As professional deliverers of information, this is the revelation you've uncovered? How about "Lot's of things MIGHT do lots of stuff and some of it is blatantly obvious" for your next headline. Didn't "the news" at one time give us factual information that we would find more difficult to obtain by ourselves? What has happened to this profession?

Bob of TN 5:40PM April 09, 2012

Screening those at high risk for lung cancer can certainly pay off and has been shown clinically in the NLST as well as is now being reported in Actuarial terms but for those that are amongst those who are at high risk for lung cancer or amongst those who love them then certainly understanding your risk and where to find best responsible care is important. That information which is not linked in the article can be found at www.lungcanceralliance.org
I hope that this article link is repaired quickly so as to direct readers to the correct information.

Kimberly Smith of FL 5:23PM April 09, 2012

The majority of new lung cancer cases are being diagnosed at late stage and in people who already quit smoking often decades ago - and do not realize that they are still at risk. For information on risk, the pros and cons of screening and where to have it done right, go to; screenforlung cancer.org.
Sheila Ross
Lung Cancer Alliance

Sheila of DC 5:22PM April 09, 2012