Annual lung cancer scans: New study highlights complications and overdiagnosis risks

United States: It has been confirmed by many studies that lung cancer screening done annually using a CT scan does save lives. However, the new data revealed that scans pick up abnormalities too often, which leads to further follow-up invasive tests and causes more complications.

The researchers said that no one is saying that all smokers and ex-smokers should skip lung CT scans; however, “real-world” complication levels after screening could be higher than physicians once assumed, US News reported..

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