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Lung Cancer
Frequently Asked Questions
16. Are there new ways to detect lung
cancer before it starts to spread?
One screening method that shows promise detecting lung cancer
before it has spread is spiral computerized tomography or spiral
CT. Spiral CT can scan the lungs from the neck to the diaphragm in
less than 20 seconds, or a single breath-hold. Preliminary studies
show that it may help doctors find small tumors, but questions
remain about the technology's risk and benefits as a screening
tool. (Answer continues on next page.)
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