Chest X-rays miss nearly quarter of lung cancers, review finds Lung Cancer is being missed at an early opportunity in almost a quarter of cases due to the use of out-dated X-rays, researchers have found.
A review in the British Journal of General Practice reveals that despite being the recommended method for investigating suspicious symptoms, such as persistent coughs or chest aches, X-rays miss up to 23 per cent of patients with the disease. The Daily Telegraph
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A review in the British Journal of General Practice reveals that despite being the recommended method for investigating suspicious symptoms, such as persistent coughs or chest aches, X-rays miss up to 23 per cent of patients with the disease. The Daily Telegraph
See also:
- Sensitivity of chest X-ray for detecting lung cancer in people presenting with symptoms: a systematic review (abstract) British Journal of General Practice
- X-rays inadequate to diagnose lung cancer OnMedica
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