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Lung cancer and screening Q&As

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1. I am a heavy smoker. I know this is bad for me but I just can't stop. But I am worried about lung cancer. Would a regular chest x-ray pick up any early signs of a tumour?

last reviewed: 01.07.2004

2. I am a heavy smoker. I know this is bad for me but I just can't stop. But I am worried about lung cancer. Would a regular chest x-ray pick up any early signs of a tumour?

last reviewed: 01.06.2006

3. I am 55 years old and feel very well. I recently read in the newspaper about a low dose CT scan which can scan the whole body and can pick up cancers at an early stage. Would it be a good idea for me to have one of these?

last reviewed: 01.06.2006

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