Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Lung Cancer, Scan, Essay Can Be Used Only To Illustrate Cancer, ...

About 40% of cancers among Americans can be attributed to potentially modifiable factors such as smoking, drinking, obesity, and physical inactivity. If a widely reported study from earlier this year ...

Computed tomography (CT) scans could soon account for 5 percent of all new cancer cases diagnosed annually if current practices persist, a new study has concluded. That sounds scary; but how serious ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — As a person who has struggled with a cigarette addiction for more than 40 years, annual low-dose ...

The prevalent use of CT scans may account for 1 in 20 cancers annually, according to new research. The study, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, suggests CT-related radiation is linked to ...

A stock photo of a person undergoing a CT scan A recently published study has found that the radiation from CT scans could potentially lead to thousands of cancer diagnoses "These findings suggest ...

Some experts are calling for universal lung cancer screening.

Cancer survivors' follow-up frequency depends on cancer type, treatment response, and individual factors, including insurance ...

Apollo Specialty Hospitals in Tiruchi launches advanced CT perfusion scan and stroke command centre for enhanced stroke care ...