Blood tests and CT scan combination can detect lung cancer earlier, study finds

Blood tests and CT scan combination can detect lung cancer earlier, study finds
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New tests have reduced the number of late stage diagnoses of lung cancer, a study has found.

A trial by the Early detection of Cancer of the Lung Scotland (ECLS) found a combination of blood tests and CT scan resulted in a 36% reduction in late stage diagnoses.

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